Marina Popovich

Soviet pilot, writer and ufologist (1931-2017)
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Marina Popovich

Summary

Marina Popovich is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Velizhsky District[2]. She was born on July 20, 1931[3]. She died in Krasnodar[4]. She died on November 30, 2017[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], test pilot[8], and engineer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Marina Popovich was born in Velizhsky District[2].
  • Marina Popovich died in Krasnodar[4].
  • Marina Popovich was born on July 20, 1931[3].
  • Marina Popovich died on November 30, 2017[5].
  • Marina Popovich is buried at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[11].
  • Among Marina Popovich's spouses was Pavel Popovich[12].
  • Marina Popovich held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Marina Popovich held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Russian was Marina Popovich's native language[15].
  • Marina Popovich worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Marina Popovich worked as a writer[7].
  • Marina Popovich's professions included test pilot[8].
  • Marina Popovich's professions included engineer[9].
  • Marina Popovich was educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[16].
  • Marina Popovich received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].
  • Marina Popovich received the Order of the Badge of Honour[18].
  • Marina Popovich received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19].
  • Marina Popovich received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[20].
  • Marina Popovich received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[21].
  • Marina Popovich received the Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[22].
  • Marina Popovich is recorded as female[23].
  • Marina Popovich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Marina Popovich was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
  • Marina Popovich's military branch is recorded as air force[26].
  • Marina Popovich's Commons category is recorded as Marina Popovich[27].

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Origins and Family

Marina Popovich's place of birth was Velizhsky District[2]. She was born on July 20, 1931[3]. Russian was her native language[15].

Education

Marina Popovich was educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[16]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], test pilot[8], and engineer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], a socialist order of merit[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1928[31]; Order of the Badge of Honour[18], a socialist order of merit[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1935[34]; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19], an honorary sporting title[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1934[37]; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[20], a jubilee medal[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1969[40]; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[21], a jubilee medal[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1967[43]; and Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[22], a jubilee medal[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1978[46].

Personal Life

Among Marina Popovich's spouses was Pavel Popovich[12]. She was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].

Death and Burial

Marina Popovich died on November 30, 2017[5]. She passed away in Krasnodar[4]. She is buried at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Marina Popovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Marina Popovich born?

Born in Velizhsky District[2], Marina Popovich…

Where did Marina Popovich die?

Marina Popovich died in Krasnodar[4].

Who was Marina Popovich married to?

Marina Popovich's spouses include Pavel Popovich[12].

What did Marina Popovich do for work?

Marina Popovich worked as aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], test pilot[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Marina Popovich go to school?

Marina Popovich was educated at Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation[16].

What awards did Marina Popovich receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], Order of the Badge of Honour[18], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[19], and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[20].

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation aircraft pilot, writer, test pilot +1
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  2. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Pavel Popovich
    Country of citizenship Soviet Union, Russia
    Native language Russian
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