Leonid Brezhnev

Summary

Leonid Brezhnev is a human^[1]. Born in Kamyanske^[2], he… he died in Zareche^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], and surveyor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,218 views/month, #2,426 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leonid Brezhnev was born in Kamyanske^[2].
• Leonid Brezhnev died in Zareche^[3].
• Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[9].
• Leonid Brezhnev's father was Ilya Brezhnev^[10].
• Leonid Brezhnev's mother was Natalia Brezhneva^[11].
• Leonid Brezhnev was married to Viktoria Brezhneva^[12].
• A child of Leonid Brezhnev was Yuri Brezhnev^[13].
• A child of Leonid Brezhnev was Galina Brezhneva^[14].
• Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[16].
• Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Soviet Union^[17].
• Leonid Brezhnev worked as a politician^[4].
• Leonid Brezhnev's professions included engineer^[5].
• Leonid Brezhnev's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Leonid Brezhnev's professions included surveyor^[7].
• Leonid Brezhnev held the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[18].
• Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[19].
• Leonid Brezhnev held the position of member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[20].
• Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Leonid Brezhnev's education included a stint at Dniprovsky State Technical University^[22].
• Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of Lenin^[23].
• Leonid Brezhnev received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24].
• Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of the Red Banner^[25].
• Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of the Red Star^[26].
• Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of the October Revolution^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonid Brezhnev was born in Kamyanske^[2]. His father was Ilya Brezhnev^[10]. His mother was Natalia Brezhneva^[11].

Education

Leonid Brezhnev's education included a stint at Dniprovsky State Technical University^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], and surveyor^[7]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[18], a historical position^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1922^[30]; Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[19], a head of state^[31], in Soviet Union^[32], founded in 1936^[33]; and member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[23], an order^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1930^[36]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24], a campaign medal^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1945^[39]; Order of the Red Banner^[25], an order^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1918^[42]; Order of the Red Star^[26], a socialist order of merit^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1930^[45]; Order of the October Revolution^[27], an order^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; and Order of Karl Marx^[49], an order^[50], in German Democratic Republic^[51], founded in 1953^[52].

Personal Life

Leonid Brezhnev was married to Viktoria Brezhneva^[12]. Children include Yuri Brezhnev^[13], a politician^[53], 1933–2013^[54], of Soviet Union^[55], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour^[56] and Galina Brezhneva^[14], 1929–1998^[57], of Soviet Union^[58], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[59]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[60]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[61].

Death and Burial

Leonid Brezhnev passed away in Zareche^[3]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonid Brezhnev include Admiral Kuznetsov^[62], an aircraft carrier^[63]; Naberezhnye Chelny^[64], a big city^[65], in Russia^[66], founded in 1626^[67]; Brezhnev Doctrine^[68], a foreign policy doctrine^[69]; Arktika^[70], a nuclear-powered icebreaker^[71]; Republic Square^[72], a square^[73], in Kazakhstan^[74]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine^[75].

Why It Matters

Leonid Brezhnev ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,218 views/month, #2,426 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker^[78], a politician^[79], 1912–1994^[80], of Territory of the Saar Basin^[81], awarded the Order of José Martí^[82] and Franz Muhri^[83], a politician^[84], 1924–2001^[85], of Austria^[86], awarded the Order of Friendship^[87].

Works attributed to him include Brezhnev's trilogy^[88], a book series^[89]. Entities named for him include Admiral Kuznetsov^[62], an aircraft carrier^[63]; Naberezhnye Chelny^[64], a big city^[65], in Russia^[66], founded in 1626^[67]; Brezhnev Doctrine^[68], a foreign policy doctrine^[69]; Arktika^[70], a nuclear-powered icebreaker^[71]; Republic Square^[72], a square^[73], in Kazakhstan^[74]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine^[75].

FAQs

Where was Leonid Brezhnev born?

Leonid Brezhnev's place of birth was Kamyanske^[2].

Where did Leonid Brezhnev die?

Leonid Brezhnev passed away in Zareche^[3].

Who were Leonid Brezhnev's parents?

Leonid Brezhnev's father was Ilya Brezhnev^[10]. Leonid Brezhnev's mother was Natalia Brezhneva^[11].

Who was Leonid Brezhnev married to?

Leonid Brezhnev's spouses include Viktoria Brezhneva^[12].

What did Leonid Brezhnev do for work?

Leonid Brezhnev worked as politician^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], and surveyor^[7].

Where did Leonid Brezhnev go to school?

Leonid Brezhnev was educated at Dniprovsky State Technical University^[22].

What awards did Leonid Brezhnev receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[23], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[24], Order of the Red Banner^[25], and Order of the Red Star^[26].

Who did Leonid Brezhnev influence?

Leonid Brezhnev has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker^[78] and Franz Muhri^[83].