Kir Bulychev

Soviet Russian science fiction writer and historian (1934–2003)
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Kir Bulychev

Summary

Kir Bulychev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on October 18, 1934[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on September 5, 2003[5]. He worked as a science fiction writer[6], screenwriter[7], historian[8], children's writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Kir Bulychev…
  • Kir Bulychev died in Moscow[4].
  • Kir Bulychev was born on October 18, 1934[3].
  • Kir Bulychev died on September 5, 2003[5].
  • Kir Bulychev is buried at Miusskoye Cemetery[12].
  • Kir Bulychev was married to Kira Soshinskaya[13].
  • A child of Kir Bulychev was Alisa Lyutomskaya[14].
  • Kir Bulychev held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Kir Bulychev held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Russian was Kir Bulychev's native language[17].
  • Kir Bulychev's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Kir Bulychev's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Kir Bulychev's professions included historian[8].
  • Kir Bulychev's professions included children's writer[9].
  • Kir Bulychev's professions included translator[10].
  • Kir Bulychev worked as an orientalist[18].
  • Kir Bulychev's field of work was literature[19].
  • Among Kir Bulychev's employers was Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Kir Bulychev's education included a stint at Moscow State Linguistic University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Kir Bulychev is Alisa Selezneva[22].
  • Kir Bulychev received the USSR State Prize[23].
  • Kir Bulychev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[24].
  • Kir Bulychev received the ABS Prize[25].
  • Kir Bulychev received the Aelita Prize[26].
  • Kir Bulychev received the Golden Calf[27].

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Origins and Family

Kir Bulychev's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on October 18, 1934[3]. Russian was his native language[17].

Education

Kir Bulychev was educated at Moscow State Linguistic University[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[6], screenwriter[7], historian[8], children's writer[9], translator[10], and orientalist[18]. Kir Bulychev's field of work was literature[19]. He was employed by Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kir Bulychev is Alisa Selezneva[22].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[23], a Soviet state award[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1966[31]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[24], a grade of an order[32], in Russia[33]; ABS Prize[25], a literary award[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1999[36]; Aelita Prize[26], a literary award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1981[39]; and Golden Calf[27], a literary award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1970[42].

Personal Life

Among Kir Bulychev's spouses was Kira Soshinskaya[13]. A child of him was Alisa Lyutomskaya[14].

Death and Burial

Kir Bulychev died on September 5, 2003[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[43]. He is buried at Miusskoye Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Kir Bulychev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Alisa Selezneva[46], a book series[47].

FAQs

Where was Kir Bulychev born?

Kir Bulychev was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Kir Bulychev die?

Kir Bulychev passed away in Moscow[4].

Who was Kir Bulychev married to?

Kir Bulychev's spouses include Kira Soshinskaya[13].

What did Kir Bulychev do for work?

Kir Bulychev worked as science fiction writer[6], screenwriter[7], historian[8], children's writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Kir Bulychev go to school?

Kir Bulychev was educated at Moscow State Linguistic University[21].

What awards did Kir Bulychev receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[23], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[24], ABS Prize[25], and Aelita Prize[26].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Alisa Selezneva
    Given name Igor, Kir
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