Ilya Gabay

Soviet writer and dissident (1935-1973)
Person human Q4130843
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Ilya Gabay

Summary

Ilya Gabay is a human[1]. He was born in Baku[2]. He was born on October 9, 1935[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on October 20, 1973[5]. He worked as a poet[6], human rights defender[7], dissident[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baku[2], Ilya Gabay…
  • Ilya Gabay died in Moscow[4].
  • Ilya Gabay was born on October 9, 1935[3].
  • Ilya Gabay died on October 20, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Q89010870[12].
  • Among Ilya Gabay's spouses was Galina Gabai[13].
  • Ilya Gabay held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Ilya Gabay's professions included poet[6].
  • Ilya Gabay worked as a human rights defender[7].
  • Ilya Gabay worked as a dissident[8].
  • Ilya Gabay worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Ilya Gabay worked as a writer[10].
  • Ilya Gabay's professions included editing staff[15].
  • Ilya Gabay's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Ilya Gabay's field of work was literature[17].
  • Ilya Gabay's education included a stint at Moscow Pedagogical State University[18].
  • Ilya Gabay is recorded as male[19].
  • Ilya Gabay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was falling[21].
  • Ilya Gabay's family name is recorded as Gabai[22].
  • Ilya Gabay's given name is recorded as Ilya[23].
  • Ilya Gabay's manner of death is recorded as suicide[24].
  • Ilya Gabay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Ilya Gabay's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Илья́ Янкеле́вич Габа́й'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Ilya Gabay's place of birth was Baku[2]. He was born on October 9, 1935[3].

Education

Ilya Gabay's education included a stint at Moscow Pedagogical State University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], human rights defender[7], dissident[8], pedagogue[9], writer[10], and editing staff[15]. Fields of work include poetry[16], a literary form[27] and literature[17], a type of arts[28].

Personal Life

Among Ilya Gabay's spouses was Galina Gabai[13].

Death and Burial

Ilya Gabay died on October 20, 1973[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was falling[21]. He is buried at Q89010870[12].

Why It Matters

Ilya Gabay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Ilya Gabay born?

Ilya Gabay was born in Baku[2].

Where did Ilya Gabay die?

Ilya Gabay died in Moscow[4].

Who was Ilya Gabay married to?

Ilya Gabay's spouses include Galina Gabai[13].

What did Ilya Gabay do for work?

Ilya Gabay worked as poet[6], human rights defender[7], dissident[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10].

Where did Ilya Gabay go to school?

Ilya Gabay was educated at Moscow Pedagogical State University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ilya
    Field of work poetry, literature
    Spouse Galina Gabai
    Family name Gabai
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