Lev Yashin

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Lev Yashin

Summary

Lev Yashin is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on October 21, 1929[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 20, 1990[5]. He worked as an association football player[6] and ice hockey player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,605 views/month, #5,334 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Lev Yashin…
  • Lev Yashin passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Lev Yashin was born on October 21, 1929[3].
  • Lev Yashin was born on October 22, 1929[9].
  • Lev Yashin died on March 20, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].
  • Lev Yashin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Lev Yashin's native language[12].
  • Lev Yashin is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[13].
  • Lev Yashin's professions included association football player[6].
  • Lev Yashin's professions included ice hockey player[7].
  • Lev Yashin was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[14].
  • Lev Yashin received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Lev Yashin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[16].
  • Lev Yashin received the Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class[17].
  • Lev Yashin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].
  • Lev Yashin received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Lev Yashin received the Ballon d'Or[20].
  • Lev Yashin is recorded as male[21].
  • Lev Yashin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Lev Yashin's member of sports team is recorded as FC Dinamo Moscow[23].
  • Lev Yashin's member of sports team is recorded as HC Dynamo Moscow[24].
  • Lev Yashin's member of sports team is recorded as Soviet Union national association football team[25].
  • Lev Yashin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Lev Yashin's Commons category is recorded as Lev Yashin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Lev Yashin… Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1929[3] and October 22, 1929[9]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group[13]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Lev Yashin was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6] and ice hockey player[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[15], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of Socialist Labour[16], a title of honor[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class[17], a sports title[34], in Soviet Union[35]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1928[38]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a medallion[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1945[41]; and Ballon d'Or[20], a sports award[42], in France[43], founded in 1956[44].

Personal Life

Lev Yashin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Death and Burial

Lev Yashin died on March 20, 1990[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[45]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lev Yashin include Yashin Trophy[46], a sports award[47], in France[48], founded in 2019[49]; VTB Arena[50], a multi-purpose sports venue[51], in Russia[52], founded in 2018[53]; Central Dynamo Stadium[54], an association football venue[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1928[57]; Lev Yashin Club[58], a list[59]; and 3442 Yashin[60], an asteroid[61].

Why It Matters

Lev Yashin ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,605 views/month, #5,334 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Yashin Trophy[46], a sports award[47], in France[48], founded in 2019[49]; VTB Arena[50], a multi-purpose sports venue[51], in Russia[52], founded in 2018[53]; Central Dynamo Stadium[54], an association football venue[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1928[57]; Lev Yashin Club[58], a list[59]; and 3442 Yashin[60], an asteroid[61].

FAQs

Where was Lev Yashin born?

Lev Yashin's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Lev Yashin die?

Lev Yashin died in Moscow[4].

What did Lev Yashin do for work?

Lev Yashin worked as association football player[6] and ice hockey player[7].

Where did Lev Yashin go to school?

Lev Yashin was educated at Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism[14].

What awards did Lev Yashin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[15], Hero of Socialist Labour[16], Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class[17], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[18].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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