Gevork Vartanian

Soviet spy (1924–2012)
Person human Q376495
Gevork Vartanian
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Gevork Vartanian

Summary

Gevork Vartanian is a human[1]. Born in Rostov-on-Don[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1924[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on January 10, 2012[5]. He worked as an intelligence officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rostov-on-Don[2], Gevork Vartanian…
  • Gevork Vartanian passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Gevork Vartanian was born on February 17, 1924[3].
  • Gevork Vartanian died on January 10, 2012[5].
  • Gevork Vartanian is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].
  • Gevork Vartanian was married to Gohar Vartanian[9].
  • Gevork Vartanian held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Gevork Vartanian held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Gevork Vartanian's professions included intelligence officer[6].
  • Gevork Vartanian's field of work was spy[12].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Order of the Red Banner[14].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Hero of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[17].
  • Gevork Vartanian received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18].
  • Gevork Vartanian is recorded as male[19].
  • Gevork Vartanian's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gevork Vartanian's military branch is recorded as intelligence assessment[21].
  • Gevork Vartanian's Commons category is recorded as Gevork Vartanian[22].
  • Gevork Vartanian's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • The cause of death was cancer[24].
  • Gevork Vartanian was part of the conflict Eastern Front[25].
  • Gevork Vartanian's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Gevork Vartanian's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Gevork Vartanian's place of birth was Rostov-on-Don[2]. He was born on February 17, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gevork Vartanian worked as an intelligence officer[6]. His field of work was spy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], a campaign medal[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; Order of the Red Banner[14], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; Order of Lenin[15], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union[16], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43].

Personal Life

Among Gevork Vartanian's spouses was Gohar Vartanian[9].

Death and Burial

Gevork Vartanian died on January 10, 2012[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[24]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Gevork Vartanian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Gevork Vartanian born?

Gevork Vartanian was born in Rostov-on-Don[2].

Where did Gevork Vartanian die?

Gevork Vartanian died in Moscow[4].

Who was Gevork Vartanian married to?

Gevork Vartanian's spouses include Gohar Vartanian[9].

What did Gevork Vartanian do for work?

Gevork Vartanian worked as intelligence officer[6].

What awards did Gevork Vartanian receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], Order of the Red Banner[14], Order of Lenin[15], and Hero of the Soviet Union[16].

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    End of work period +1992-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Native language Q7737
    Occupation intelligence officer
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