Georgy Zelma

Soviet photographer and front-line photographer during WWII
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Georgy Zelma

Summary

Georgy Zelma is a human[1]. He was born in Tashkent[2]. He was born on August 8, 1906[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 1, 1984[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], photographer[7], artist[8], picture editor[9], and correspondent[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Georgy Zelma was born in Tashkent[2].
  • Georgy Zelma passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Georgy Zelma was born on August 8, 1906[3].
  • Georgy Zelma was born on 1906[12].
  • Georgy Zelma died on January 1, 1984[5].
  • Georgy Zelma died on 1983[13].
  • Georgy Zelma held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Georgy Zelma held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Russian was Georgy Zelma's native language[16].
  • Georgy Zelma worked as a journalist[6].
  • Georgy Zelma's professions included photographer[7].
  • Georgy Zelma's professions included artist[8].
  • Georgy Zelma's professions included picture editor[9].
  • Georgy Zelma worked as a correspondent[10].
  • Georgy Zelma's field of work was photography[17].
  • Georgy Zelma's field of work was photojournalism[18].
  • Georgy Zelma received the Order of the Red Star[19].
  • Georgy Zelma received the Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[20].
  • Georgy Zelma received the Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[21].
  • Georgy Zelma received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Georgy Zelma received the Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[23].
  • Georgy Zelma is recorded as male[24].
  • Georgy Zelma's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Georgy Zelma was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Georgy Zelma's Commons category is recorded as Georgy Zelma[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgy Zelma's place of birth was Tashkent[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1906[3] and 1906[12]. Russian was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], photographer[7], artist[8], picture editor[9], and correspondent[10]. Fields of work include photography[17], an artistic technique[28] and photojournalism[18], a journalism genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[19], a socialist order of merit[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[20], a campaign medal[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1942[35]; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[21], a campaign medal[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1942[38]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1945[41]; and Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[23], an official honorary title of RSFSR[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1964[44].

Personal Life

Georgy Zelma was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1984[5] and 1983[13]. Georgy Zelma died in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Georgy Zelma has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Georgy Zelma born?

Born in Tashkent[2], Georgy Zelma…

Where did Georgy Zelma die?

Georgy Zelma passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Georgy Zelma do for work?

Georgy Zelma worked as journalist[6], photographer[7], artist[8], picture editor[9], and correspondent[10].

What awards did Georgy Zelma receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[19], Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[20], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[21], and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Artists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Native language Russian
    Award received Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Defence of Odessa", Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" +2
    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art, National Gallery of Art, Spaarnestad Photo
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