Mikhail Zoshchenko

Soviet writer (1894–1958)
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Mikhail Zoshchenko
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Mikhail Zoshchenko

Summary

Mikhail Zoshchenko is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1894[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on July 22, 1958[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], translator[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mikhail Zoshchenko was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko's place of birth was Poltava[12].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko was born on July 28, 1894[3].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko was born on August 9, 1894[13].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko died on July 22, 1958[5].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko is buried at Sestroretsk cemetery[14].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko's father was Mikhail Zoshchenko[15].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko was married to Vera Kerbits[16].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko's professions included writer[6].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko worked as a dramaturge[8].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko worked as a translator[9].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko's education included a stint at Pavel Military School[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Zoshchenko is Youth Restored[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Zoshchenko is Blue Book[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Mikhail Zoshchenko is Before Sunrise[22].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[25].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko received the Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[26].
  • Mikhail Zoshchenko received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Saint Petersburg[2], a federal city of Russia[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1703[30] and Poltava[12], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[31], in Ukraine[32]. Recorded date of birth include July 28, 1894[3] and August 9, 1894[13]. Mikhail Zoshchenko's father was he[15].

Education

Mikhail Zoshchenko's education included a stint at Pavel Military School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], translator[9], and screenwriter[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Youth Restored[20], a literary work[33]; Blue Book[21], a literary work[34]; and Before Sunrise[22], a short novel[35], founded in 1935[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a medallion[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1945[42]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[25], a grade of an order[43], in Russian Empire[44]; Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[26], a grade of an order[45], in Russian Empire[46]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[47], in Russian Empire[48]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[49], a grade of an order[50], in Russian Empire[51].

Personal Life

Among Mikhail Zoshchenko's spouses was Vera Kerbits[16].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Zoshchenko died on July 22, 1958[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Sestroretsk cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Zoshchenko ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include The I.V. Stalin White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal[54], a literary work[55], written by Leopold Averbakh[56].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Zoshchenko born?

Mikhail Zoshchenko was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Mikhail Zoshchenko die?

Mikhail Zoshchenko passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Mikhail Zoshchenko's parents?

Mikhail Zoshchenko's father was Mikhail Zoshchenko[15].

Who was Mikhail Zoshchenko married to?

Mikhail Zoshchenko's spouses include Vera Kerbits[16].

What did Mikhail Zoshchenko do for work?

Mikhail Zoshchenko worked as writer[6], journalist[7], dramaturge[8], translator[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Mikhail Zoshchenko go to school?

Mikhail Zoshchenko was educated at Pavel Military School[19].

What awards did Mikhail Zoshchenko receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[25], and Order of Saint Anna, 4th class[26].

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  22. [13] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
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  25. [21] . polka.academy. polka.academy. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Youth Restored, Blue Book, Before Sunrise
    Given name Mikhail
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