Ivan Poddubny

Russian-Soviet wrestler
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Ivan Poddubny
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Ivan Poddubny

Summary

Ivan Poddubny is a human[1]. Born in Krasenivka[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1871[3]. He died in Yeysk[4]. He died on August 8, 1949[5]. He worked as an amateur wrestler[6] and athlete[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Poddubny was born in Krasenivka[2].
  • Ivan Poddubny was born in Bohodukhivka[9].
  • Ivan Poddubny died in Yeysk[4].
  • Ivan Poddubny was born on September 26, 1871[3].
  • Ivan Poddubny died on August 8, 1949[5].
  • Ivan Poddubny is buried at Yeysk[10].
  • Ivan Poddubny held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Ivan Poddubny held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[12].
  • Ivan Poddubny held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Ivan Poddubny is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[14].
  • Ivan Poddubny's professions included amateur wrestler[6].
  • Ivan Poddubny worked as an athlete[7].
  • Ivan Poddubny's field of work was circus arts[15].
  • Ivan Poddubny's field of work was sport[16].
  • Ivan Poddubny's field of work was Greco-Roman wrestling[17].
  • Ivan Poddubny received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Ivan Poddubny received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Ivan Poddubny received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20].
  • Ivan Poddubny received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[21].
  • Ivan Poddubny is recorded as male[22].
  • Ivan Poddubny's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ivan Poddubny's Commons category is recorded as Ivan Poddubny[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Ivan Poddubny's sport is recorded as wrestling[26].
  • Ivan Poddubny's family name is recorded as Piddubnyi[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Krasenivka[2], a village of Ukraine[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1767[30] and Bohodukhivka[9], a village of Ukraine[31], in Ukraine[32], founded in 1654[33]. Ivan Poddubny was born on September 26, 1871[3]. He is identified as part of the Ukrainians ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include amateur wrestler[6] and athlete[7]. Fields of work include circus arts[15], a performing arts genre[34]; sport[16], a type of activity[35]; and Greco-Roman wrestling[17], a wrestling style[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1931[44]; and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[21], an honorary sporting title[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1934[47].

Death and Burial

Ivan Poddubny died on August 8, 1949[5]. He died in Yeysk[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. He is buried at Yeysk[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan Poddubny include Ivan Piddubnyi Professional Olympic College[48], a college[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 1966[51].

Why It Matters

Ivan Poddubny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Ivan Piddubnyi Professional Olympic College[48], a college[49], in Ukraine[50], founded in 1966[51].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Poddubny born?

Born in Krasenivka[2], Ivan Poddubny…

Where did Ivan Poddubny die?

Ivan Poddubny passed away in Yeysk[4].

What did Ivan Poddubny do for work?

Ivan Poddubny worked as amateur wrestler[6] and athlete[7].

What awards did Ivan Poddubny receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Merited Artist of the RSFSR[20], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[21].

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  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of the History of Ukraine. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [14] . vokrugsveta.ru. vokrugsveta.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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