Ivan Serov

KGB officer (1905-1990)
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Ivan Serov

Summary

Ivan Serov is a human[1]. Born in Vologda[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1905[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on July 1, 1990[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], politician[7], and intelligence officer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Serov's place of birth was Vologda[2].
  • Ivan Serov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Ivan Serov was born on August 12, 1905[3].
  • Ivan Serov was born on 1905[10].
  • Ivan Serov died on July 1, 1990[5].
  • Ivan Serov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Ivan Serov held citizenship in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[12].
  • Ivan Serov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Ivan Serov's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Ivan Serov's professions included politician[7].
  • Ivan Serov's professions included intelligence officer[8].
  • Ivan Serov held the position of Chairman of the KGB[14].
  • Ivan Serov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15].
  • Ivan Serov's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16].
  • Ivan Serov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[17].
  • Ivan Serov received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Ivan Serov received the Order of Lenin[19].
  • Ivan Serov received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Ivan Serov received the Order of Lenin[21].
  • Ivan Serov received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Ivan Serov was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Ivan Serov is recorded as male[24].
  • Ivan Serov's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ivan Serov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Ivan Serov's military branch is recorded as Red Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vologda[2], Ivan Serov… Recorded date of birth include August 12, 1905[3] and 1905[10].

Education

Ivan Serov's education included a stint at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], politician[7], and intelligence officer[8]. Positions held include Chairman of the KGB[14], a position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1954[30] and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[15], a historical position[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1937[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[17], a courage award[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1934[36]; Order of Lenin[18], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Order of the Red Banner[40], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1918[43]; Order of Suvorov, 1st class[44], a grade of an order[45], in Soviet Union[46]; Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[47], a grade of an order[48], in Soviet Union[49]; and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[50].

Personal Life

Ivan Serov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Ivan Serov died on July 1, 1990[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Ivan Serov has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Serov born?

Ivan Serov's place of birth was Vologda[2].

Where did Ivan Serov die?

Ivan Serov died in Moscow[4].

What did Ivan Serov do for work?

Ivan Serov worked as military personnel[6], politician[7], and intelligence officer[8].

Where did Ivan Serov go to school?

Ivan Serov was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[16].

What awards did Ivan Serov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of Lenin[19], and Order of Lenin[20].

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  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] . Who led the NKVD. wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in 21st Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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  2. 21d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Hero of the Soviet Union, Order of Lenin, Order of Lenin +41
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  3. 4w ago · Profesorul Blazat · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participant in 21st Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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