Nikolay Kamov

Soviet aeronautical engineer, helicopter designer (1902-1973)
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Nikolay Kamov
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Nikolay Kamov

Summary

Nikolay Kamov is a human[1]. Born in Irkutsk[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1902[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on November 24, 1973[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Irkutsk[2], Nikolay Kamov…
  • Nikolay Kamov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolay Kamov was born on September 1, 1902[3].
  • Nikolay Kamov died on November 24, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Nikolay Kamov held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Nikolay Kamov held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Russian was Nikolay Kamov's native language[13].
  • Nikolay Kamov's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Nikolay Kamov worked as an engineer[7].
  • Nikolay Kamov worked as a scientist[8].
  • Among Nikolay Kamov's employers was Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute[14].
  • Among Nikolay Kamov's employers was Kamov[15].
  • Among Nikolay Kamov's employers was Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center[16].
  • Nikolay Kamov was employed by Dobrolyot[17].
  • Nikolay Kamov was employed by Department of marine pilot aircraft at the factory «Krasny letchik»[18].
  • Nikolay Kamov was educated at Tomsk Polytechnic University[19].
  • A notable student of Nikolay Kamov was Sergey Mikheyev[20].
  • Nikolay Kamov received the USSR State Prize[21].
  • Nikolay Kamov received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Nikolay Kamov received the Hero of Socialist Labour[23].
  • Nikolay Kamov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Nikolay Kamov received the VDNKh gold medal[25].
  • Nikolay Kamov is recorded as male[26].
  • Nikolay Kamov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Irkutsk[2], Nikolay Kamov… he was born on September 1, 1902[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Education

Nikolay Kamov's education included a stint at Tomsk Polytechnic University[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. Employers include Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute[14], a research institute[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1918[31], headquartered in Zhukovsky[32]; Kamov[15], an aerospace manufacturer[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1948[35], headquartered in Lyubertsy[36]; Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center[16], an unitary enterprise[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1916[39], headquartered in Moscow[40]; Dobrolyot[17], an airline[41], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[42], founded in 1923[43]; and Department of marine pilot aircraft at the factory «Krasny letchik»[18], a business[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1924[46], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[47]. A notable student of Nikolay Kamov was Sergey Mikheyev[20].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[21], a Soviet state award[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1966[50]; Order of Lenin[22], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1930[53]; Hero of Socialist Labour[23], a title of honor[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1938[56]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[57], in Soviet Union[58], founded in 1928[59]; and VDNKh gold medal[25], a class of award[60], in Soviet Union[61], founded in 1939[62].

Death and Burial

Nikolay Kamov died on November 24, 1973[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nikolay Kamov include Bogashevo Airport[63], an airport[64], in Russia[65].

Why It Matters

Nikolay Kamov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Bogashevo Airport[63], an airport[64], in Russia[65].

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Kamov born?

Nikolay Kamov was born in Irkutsk[2].

Where did Nikolay Kamov die?

Nikolay Kamov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolay Kamov do for work?

Nikolay Kamov worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Nikolay Kamov go to school?

Nikolay Kamov was educated at Tomsk Polytechnic University[19].

What awards did Nikolay Kamov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[21], Order of Lenin[22], Hero of Socialist Labour[23], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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