Nikolai Kamanin

Soviet aviator and military commander (1908-1982)
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Nikolai Kamanin

Summary

Nikolai Kamanin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Melenki[2]. He was born on October 18, 1908[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 11, 1982[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], politician[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Kamanin was born in Melenki[2].
  • Nikolai Kamanin died in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolai Kamanin was born on October 18, 1908[3].
  • Nikolai Kamanin died on March 11, 1982[5].
  • Nikolai Kamanin is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Nikolai Kamanin was Arkadiy Kamanin[12].
  • Nikolai Kamanin held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Nikolai Kamanin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Nikolai Kamanin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Nikolai Kamanin worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Nikolai Kamanin worked as a writer[7].
  • Nikolai Kamanin's professions included politician[8].
  • Nikolai Kamanin worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Nikolai Kamanin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Nikolai Kamanin was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17].
  • Nikolai Kamanin's education included a stint at Egorievsk Civil Aviation Technical College[18].
  • Nikolai Kamanin's education included a stint at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[19].
  • Nikolai Kamanin's education included a stint at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[20].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Hero of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Gold Star medal[22].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Nikolai Kamanin received the Order of the Red Banner[26].
  • Nikolai Kamanin is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nikolai Kamanin was born in Melenki[2]. He was born on October 18, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1832[30]; Egorievsk Civil Aviation Technical College[18], a college[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1918[33]; Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[19], a military school[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1922[36]; and Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[20], a defunct organization[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1919[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], politician[8], and military personnel[9]. Nikolai Kamanin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], a courage award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1934[42]; Gold Star medal[22], a medallion[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1939[45]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; Order of the Red Banner[26], an order[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1918[51]; Order of the October Revolution[52], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1967[55]; and Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Soviet Union[58].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolai Kamanin was Arkadiy Kamanin[12]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[59].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Kamanin died on March 11, 1982[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Kamanin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Kamanin born?

Born in Melenki[2], Nikolai Kamanin…

Where did Nikolai Kamanin die?

Nikolai Kamanin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolai Kamanin do for work?

Nikolai Kamanin worked as aircraft pilot[6], writer[7], politician[8], and military personnel[9].

Where did Nikolai Kamanin go to school?

Nikolai Kamanin was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17], Egorievsk Civil Aviation Technical College[18], Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[19], and Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[20].

What awards did Nikolai Kamanin receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[21], Gold Star medal[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Order of Lenin[24].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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