Igor Polyakov

Soviet rower (1912-2008)
Person human Q14324700
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Igor Polyakov

Summary

Igor Polyakov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on July 15, 1912[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on May 16, 2008[5]. He worked as a coxswain[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Igor Polyakov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Igor Polyakov died in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Polyakov was born on July 15, 1912[3].
  • Igor Polyakov died on May 16, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Vostryakovo Cemetery[8].
  • Igor Polyakov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Igor Polyakov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Igor Polyakov worked as a coxswain[6].
  • Igor Polyakov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[11].
  • Igor Polyakov received the Order of the Red Star[12].
  • Igor Polyakov is recorded as male[13].
  • Igor Polyakov's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Igor Polyakov's sport is recorded as rowing[15].
  • Igor Polyakov's family name is recorded as Polyakov[16].
  • Igor Polyakov's given name is recorded as Igor[17].
  • Igor Polyakov's participant in is recorded as rowing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – men's eight[18].
  • Igor Polyakov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[19].
  • Igor Polyakov's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[20].
  • Igor Polyakov's name in native language is recorded as Игорь Николаевич Поляков[21].

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Origins and Family

Igor Polyakov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on July 15, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Igor Polyakov worked as a coxswain[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[11], an honorary sporting title[22], in Soviet Union[23], founded in 1934[24] and Order of the Red Star[12], a socialist order of merit[25], in Soviet Union[26], founded in 1930[27].

Death and Burial

Igor Polyakov died on May 16, 2008[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Vostryakovo Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Igor Polyakov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Igor Polyakov born?

Igor Polyakov was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Igor Polyakov die?

Igor Polyakov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Igor Polyakov do for work?

Igor Polyakov worked as coxswain[6].

What awards did Igor Polyakov receive?

Honors received include Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[11] and Order of the Red Star[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Moscow
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Given name → Igor
    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union, Russia
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