Lazar Kogan

NKVD officer
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Summary

Lazar Kogan was born on November 7, 1889[1], in Krasnoyarsk uyezd[2]. He died on March 3, 1939[3], in Kommunarka shooting ground[4]. He worked as a political commissar[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kommunarka shooting ground[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8], Soviet Union[9]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner[10], Order of Lenin[11]
  • Member of: Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[14]
  • Commons category: Lazar Kogan[15]
  • Military, police or special rank: Senior Major of State Security[16]
  • Family name: Kogan[17]
  • Given name: Lazar[18]
  • Manner of death: capital punishment[19]
  • Participant in: Great Purge[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[21]

Why It Matters

Lazar Kogan has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Lazar Kogan born?

Lazar Kogan was born in Krasnoyarsk uyezd[2].

Where did Lazar Kogan die?

Lazar Kogan passed away in Kommunarka shooting ground[4].

What did Lazar Kogan do for work?

Lazar Kogan worked as a political commissar[5].

What awards did Lazar Kogan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[10] and Order of Lenin[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [3] ↑ . generals.dk. generals.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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