Ilya Selvinsky

Soviet Jewish poet, dramatist, memoirist, and essayist (1899-1968)
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Ilya Selvinsky

Summary

Ilya Selvinsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Simferopol[2]. He was born on October 12, 1899[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 22, 1968[5]. He worked as a poet[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ilya Selvinsky's place of birth was Simferopol[2].
  • Ilya Selvinsky passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was born on October 12, 1899[3].
  • Ilya Selvinsky died on March 22, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Ilya Selvinsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Ilya Selvinsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Ilya Selvinsky's professions included poet[6].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was employed by Centrosoyuz[11].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was employed by Q4430614[12].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was employed by Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was employed by Pravda[14].
  • Among Ilya Selvinsky's employers was Literaturnaya gazeta[15].
  • Among Ilya Selvinsky's employers was Oktyabr[16].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was educated at Faculty of Social Sciences of Moscow State University[17].
  • A notable student of Ilya Selvinsky was Q111767727[18].
  • Ilya Selvinsky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Ilya Selvinsky received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20].
  • Ilya Selvinsky received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • Ilya Selvinsky received the Order of the Red Star[22].
  • Ilya Selvinsky received the Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[23].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was a member of All-Russian Union of Poets[24].
  • Ilya Selvinsky was a member of USSR Union of Writers[25].
  • Ilya Selvinsky is recorded as male[26].
  • Ilya Selvinsky's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Simferopol[2], Ilya Selvinsky… he was born on October 12, 1899[3].

Education

Ilya Selvinsky's education included a stint at Faculty of Social Sciences of Moscow State University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Ilya Selvinsky's professions included poet[6]. Employers include Centrosoyuz[11], a consumer cooperative[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1896[30], headquartered in Moscow[31]; Q4430614[12], founded in 1931[32]; Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13], a higher education institution[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1933[35]; Pravda[14], a government gazette[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1912[38], headquartered in Moscow[39]; Literaturnaya gazeta[15], a literary newspaper[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1929[42]; and Oktyabr[16], a magazine[43], founded in 1924[44]. A notable student of him was Q111767727[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a campaign medal[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1945[47]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20], a grade of an order[48], in Soviet Union[49]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], a socialist order of merit[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1928[52]; Order of the Red Star[22], a socialist order of merit[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; and Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[23], a campaign medal[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1944[58].

Personal Life

Ilya Selvinsky was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[59].

Death and Burial

Ilya Selvinsky died on March 22, 1968[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ilya Selvinsky include 7725 Selʹvinskij[60], an asteroid[61].

Why It Matters

Ilya Selvinsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include 7725 Selʹvinskij[60], an asteroid[61].

FAQs

Where was Ilya Selvinsky born?

Born in Simferopol[2], Ilya Selvinsky…

Where did Ilya Selvinsky die?

Ilya Selvinsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Ilya Selvinsky do for work?

Ilya Selvinsky worked as poet[6].

Where did Ilya Selvinsky go to school?

Ilya Selvinsky was educated at Faculty of Social Sciences of Moscow State University[17].

What awards did Ilya Selvinsky receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], and Order of the Red Star[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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