Nikolai Trufanov

Soviet colonel general (1900–1982)
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Summary

Nikolai Trufanov was born on May 15, 1900[1], in Velikoe[2]. He died on February 12, 1982[3], in Kharkiv[4]. He worked as a military officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: February 22, 1982[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[8], Soviet Union[9]
  • Educated at: M.V. Frunze Military Academy[10]
  • Award received: Order of the October Revolution[11], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[12], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[13], Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[14], Order of the Red Star[15], Order of the Red Banner[16], Order of Lenin[17], Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[18], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[20], honorary citizen of Leipzig[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23]
  • Military branch: infantry[24]
  • Commons category: Nikolai Trufanov[25]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel general[26]
  • Participated in conflict: Russian Civil War[27]
  • Family name: Trufanov[28]
  • Given name: Nikolay[29]
  • Allegiance: Soviet Union[30]
  • Participant in: 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[31]
  • Name in native language: Николай Иванович Труфанов[32]

Why It Matters

Nikolai Trufanov has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Trufanov born?

Nikolai Trufanov's place of birth was Velikoe[2].

Where did Nikolai Trufanov die?

Nikolai Trufanov died in Kharkiv[4].

What did Nikolai Trufanov do for work?

Nikolai Trufanov worked as a military officer[5].

Where did Nikolai Trufanov go to school?

Nikolai Trufanov was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[10].

What awards did Nikolai Trufanov receive?

Honors received include Order of the October Revolution[11], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[12], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[13], and Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . leipzig.de. leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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