George Koval

American and Soviet intelligence officer (1913–2006)
Person human Q460016
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George Koval

Summary

George Koval is a human[1]. He was born in Sioux City[2]. He was born on December 25, 1913[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 31, 2006[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,716 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sioux City[2], George Koval…
  • George Koval passed away in Moscow[4].
  • George Koval was born on December 25, 1913[3].
  • George Koval died on January 31, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery[9].
  • George Koval held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Koval held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • George Koval held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • George Koval's professions included chemist[6].
  • George Koval worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among George Koval's employers was D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[13].
  • George Koval's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • George Koval was educated at D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[15].
  • George Koval's education included a stint at University of Iowa[16].
  • George Koval received the Hero of the Russian Federation[17].
  • George Koval received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • George Koval received the Order of the Patriotic War[19].
  • George Koval is recorded as male[20].
  • George Koval's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Koval's Commons category is recorded as Zhorzh Koval[22].
  • George Koval earned the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences[23].
  • George Koval was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • George Koval's family name is recorded as Koval[25].
  • George Koval's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Koval's given name is recorded as Georgy[27].

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Origins and Family

George Koval was born in Sioux City[2]. He was born on December 25, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[15], a university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1880[34]; and University of Iowa[16], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in Iowa City[38]. George Koval earned the academic degree of Candidate of Technical Sciences[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among George Koval's employers was D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], a courage award[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1992[41]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a campaign medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44]; and Order of the Patriotic War[19], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1942[47].

Death and Burial

George Koval died on January 31, 2006[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Danilov Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

George Koval ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,716 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was George Koval born?

George Koval's place of birth was Sioux City[2].

Where did George Koval die?

George Koval died in Moscow[4].

What did George Koval do for work?

George Koval worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George Koval go to school?

George Koval was educated at City College of New York[14], D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[15], and University of Iowa[16].

What awards did George Koval receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation[17], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], and Order of the Patriotic War[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Manhattan Project
    Academic degree Candidate of Technical Sciences
    Given name George, Georgy
    Family name Koval
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