Natalya Gorbanevskaya

Russian poet, translator, and civil rights activist (1936–2013)
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Summary

Natalya Gorbanevskaya was born on May 26, 1936[1], in Moscow[2]. She died on November 29, 2013[3], in Paris[4]. She worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], journalist[7], literary translator[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (959 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11], Grave of Dioujeva-Gorbanevskaïa[12]
  • Spouse: Pavel Litvinov[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Poland[15], France[16]
  • Occupation: human rights defender[17], translator[18]
  • Field of work: poetry[19]
  • Educated at: Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[20]
  • Award received: Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21], Russia Award[22], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[23], Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[24], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25], Medal "Make haste to do good"[26], honorary citizen of Prague[27], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[28], Karel Kramář Medal[29]
  • Sex or gender: female[30]
  • Commons category: Natalya Gorbanevskaya[31]
  • Archives at: Q131318427[32]
  • Given name: Natalia[33]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Natalya Gorbanevskaya[34]
  • Described by source: Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[35], Russian writers. The Modern Era[36], Faces of Moscow[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[38], Polish[39]

Why It Matters

Natalya Gorbanevskaya has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Natalya Gorbanevskaya born?

Natalya Gorbanevskaya's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Natalya Gorbanevskaya die?

Natalya Gorbanevskaya died in Paris[4].

Who was Natalya Gorbanevskaya married to?

Natalya Gorbanevskaya's spouses include Pavel Litvinov[13].

What did Natalya Gorbanevskaya do for work?

Natalya Gorbanevskaya worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], journalist[7], literary translator[8], and writer[9].

Where did Natalya Gorbanevskaya go to school?

Natalya Gorbanevskaya was educated at Faculty of Philology of Saint Petersburg State University[20].

What awards did Natalya Gorbanevskaya receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21], Russia Award[22], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[23], and Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . hrad.cz. hrad.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . inforlex.pl. Retrieved . inforlex.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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