Mikhail Koltsov

Soviet journalist (1898–1940)
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Mikhail Koltsov

Summary

Mikhail Koltsov is a human[1]. He was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on May 31, 1898[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 2, 1940[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Koltsov was born in Kyiv[2].
  • Mikhail Koltsov died in Moscow[4].
  • Mikhail Koltsov was born on May 31, 1898[3].
  • Mikhail Koltsov died on February 2, 1940[5].
  • Mikhail Koltsov died on April 4, 1942[10].
  • Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[11].
  • Mikhail Koltsov held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Mikhail Koltsov held citizenship in Russian Republic[13].
  • Mikhail Koltsov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Russian was Mikhail Koltsov's native language[15].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's professions included journalist[6].
  • Mikhail Koltsov worked as a writer[7].
  • Mikhail Koltsov worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's field of work was journalism[16].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's field of work was opinion journalism[17].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's field of work was Russian literature[18].
  • Mikhail Koltsov received the Order of the Red Banner[19].
  • Mikhail Koltsov received the Order of the Red Star[20].
  • Mikhail Koltsov was a member of USSR Union of Writers[21].
  • Mikhail Koltsov is recorded as male[22].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mikhail Koltsov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's genre is prose[25].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's genre is opinion journalism[26].
  • Mikhail Koltsov's genre is sketch story[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Koltsov was born in Kyiv[2]. He was born on May 31, 1898[3]. Russian was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8]. Fields of work include journalism[16], an industry[28]; opinion journalism[17], a journalism genre[29]; and Russian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner[19], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33] and Order of the Red Star[20], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36].

Personal Life

Mikhail Koltsov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 2, 1940[5] and April 4, 1942[10]. Mikhail Koltsov died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[37]. Burial took place at Donskoe cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Koltsov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Koltsov born?

Born in Kyiv[2], Mikhail Koltsov…

Where did Mikhail Koltsov die?

Mikhail Koltsov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Koltsov do for work?

Mikhail Koltsov worked as journalist[6], writer[7], and opinion journalist[8].

What awards did Mikhail Koltsov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[19] and Order of the Red Star[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . parish register. cdiak.archives.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [37] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . parish register. cdiak.archives.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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