Nikolay Zabolotsky

Russian poet, children's writer and translator (1903-1958)
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Summary

Nikolay Zabolotsky was born on April 24, 1903[1], in Vorovskogo[2]. He died on October 14, 1958[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,596 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kazan[11]
  • Date of birth: May 7, 1903[12], April 24, 1903[13], 1903[14]
  • Date of death: 1958[15]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[17], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18], Soviet Union[19]
  • Ethnic group: Russians[20]
  • Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[21]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22]
  • Member of: OBERIU[23], USSR Union of Writers[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: poetry[26], narrative poetry[27]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
  • Given name: Nikolay[29], Nikoloz[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Nikolay Zabolotsky[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[34], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[36], ProDetLit[37], Faces of Moscow[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[39]
  • Birth name: Николай Алексеевич Заболотский[40]
  • Name in native language: Николай Алексеевич Заболоцкий[41]

Why It Matters

Nikolay Zabolotsky has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Nikolay Zabolotsky born?

Nikolay Zabolotsky's place of birth was Vorovskogo[2].

Where did Nikolay Zabolotsky die?

Nikolay Zabolotsky passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolay Zabolotsky do for work?

Nikolay Zabolotsky worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Nikolay Zabolotsky go to school?

Nikolay Zabolotsky was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[21].

What awards did Nikolay Zabolotsky receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . georgianencyclopedia.ge. georgianencyclopedia.ge. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . georgianencyclopedia.ge. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . georgianencyclopedia.ge. georgianencyclopedia.ge. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . georgianencyclopedia.ge. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [15] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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