Leonid Brezhnev
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Summary
Leonid Brezhnev was born in Kamyanske[1]. He died in Zareche[2]. He worked as a politician[3], engineer[4], military personnel[5], surveyor[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104,445 views/month, #2,426 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Moscow[9]
- Place of burial: Kremlin Wall Necropolis[10]
- Father: Ilya Brezhnev[11]
- Mother: Natalia Brezhneva[12]
- Spouse: Viktoria Brezhneva[13]
- Child: Yuri Brezhnev[14], Galina Brezhneva[15]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[17], Soviet Union[18]
- Position held: General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19], Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[20], member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[21], First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan[22], Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23], Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[24], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[25]
- Educated at: Dniprovsky State Technical University[26]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], Order of the Red Banner[29], Order of the Red Star[30], Order of the October Revolution[31], Order of Karl Marx[32], Order of the White Lion[33], Order of Klement Gottwald[34], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[35], Order of Victory[36], Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 2nd class[37], Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"[38], Medal "For Battle Merit"[39], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[40]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leonid Brezhnev include Admiral Kuznetsov[44], an aircraft carrier[45]; Naberezhnye Chelny[46], a big city[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1626[49]; Brezhnev Doctrine[50], a foreign policy doctrine[51]; Arktika[52], a nuclear-powered icebreaker[53]; Republic Square[54], a square[55], in Kazakhstan[56]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine[57].
Why It Matters
Leonid Brezhnev has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker[60], a politician[61], 1912–1994[62], of Territory of the Saar Basin[63], awarded the Order of José Martí[64] and Franz Muhri[65], a politician[66], 1924–2001[67], of Austria[68], awarded the Order of Friendship[69].
Works attributed to him include Brezhnev's trilogy[70], a book series[71]. Entities named for him include Admiral Kuznetsov[44], an aircraft carrier[45]; Naberezhnye Chelny[46], a big city[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1626[49]; Brezhnev Doctrine[50], a foreign policy doctrine[51]; Arktika[52], a nuclear-powered icebreaker[53]; Republic Square[54], a square[55], in Kazakhstan[56]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine[57].
FAQs
Where was Leonid Brezhnev born?
Leonid Brezhnev's place of birth was Kamyanske[1].
Where did Leonid Brezhnev die?
Leonid Brezhnev died in Zareche[2].
Who were Leonid Brezhnev's parents?
Leonid Brezhnev's father was Ilya Brezhnev[11]. Leonid Brezhnev's mother was Natalia Brezhneva[12].
Who was Leonid Brezhnev married to?
Leonid Brezhnev's spouses include Viktoria Brezhneva[13].
What did Leonid Brezhnev do for work?
Leonid Brezhnev worked as a politician[3], engineer[4], military personnel[5], surveyor[6], and film actor[7].
Where did Leonid Brezhnev go to school?
Leonid Brezhnev was educated at Dniprovsky State Technical University[26].
What awards did Leonid Brezhnev receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[28], Order of the Red Banner[29], and Order of the Red Star[30].
Who did Leonid Brezhnev influence?
Leonid Brezhnev has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker[60] and Franz Muhri[65].