Lazar Lagin

Soviet Jewish writer (1903–1979)
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Lazar Lagin

Summary

Lazar Lagin is a human[1]. Born in Vitebsk[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1903[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 16, 1979[5]. He worked as a writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lazar Lagin was born in Vitebsk[2].
  • Lazar Lagin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Lazar Lagin was born on November 21, 1903[3].
  • Lazar Lagin was born on November 4, 1903[12].
  • Lazar Lagin was born on December 4, 1903[13].
  • Lazar Lagin died on June 16, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[14].
  • Lazar Lagin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Lazar Lagin held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Lazar Lagin is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[17].
  • Lazar Lagin worked as a writer[6].
  • Lazar Lagin's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Lazar Lagin's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Lazar Lagin's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Lazar Lagin's professions included poet[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Lazar Lagin is Old Khottabych[18].
  • Lazar Lagin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Lazar Lagin received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20].
  • Lazar Lagin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].
  • Lazar Lagin received the Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[22].
  • Lazar Lagin received the Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"[23].
  • Lazar Lagin was a member of USSR Union of Writers[24].
  • Lazar Lagin is recorded as male[25].
  • Lazar Lagin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lazar Lagin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1903-12-04[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-06-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ffb29a33-d1c8-452c-8cd7-9025f6ee4792[31]

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Origins and Family

Lazar Lagin's place of birth was Vitebsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 21, 1903[3], November 4, 1903[12], and December 4, 1903[13]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lazar Lagin is Old Khottabych[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a campaign medal[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1945[34]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[35], in Soviet Union[36]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[22], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1942[42]; and Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"[23], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1942[45].

Personal Life

Lazar Lagin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

Lazar Lagin died on June 16, 1979[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Lazar Lagin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Old Khottabych[48], a short novel[49].

FAQs

Where was Lazar Lagin born?

Lazar Lagin's place of birth was Vitebsk[2].

Where did Lazar Lagin die?

Lazar Lagin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Lazar Lagin do for work?

Lazar Lagin worked as writer[6], children's writer[7], science fiction writer[8], screenwriter[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Lazar Lagin receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], and Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Estonian Wikipedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . ProDetLit. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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