Oleg Protopopov

Soviet figure skater (1932–2023)
Person human Q1388974
Oleg Protopopov
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Oleg Protopopov

Summary

Oleg Protopopov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on July 16, 1932[3]. He passed away in Interlaken[4]. He died on October 31, 2023[5]. He worked as a figure skater[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Oleg Protopopov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Oleg Protopopov passed away in Interlaken[4].
  • Oleg Protopopov was born on July 16, 1932[3].
  • Oleg Protopopov died on October 31, 2023[5].
  • Oleg Protopopov was married to Ludmila Belousova[8].
  • Oleg Protopopov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Oleg Protopopov held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Oleg Protopopov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Oleg Protopopov's professions included figure skater[6].
  • Oleg Protopopov's education included a stint at Herzen University[12].
  • Oleg Protopopov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].
  • Oleg Protopopov received the BBC World Sport Star of the Year[14].
  • Oleg Protopopov received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15].
  • Oleg Protopopov is recorded as male[16].
  • Oleg Protopopov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Oleg Protopopov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Oleg Protopopov is part of The Protopopovs[19].
  • Oleg Protopopov's Commons category is recorded as Oleg Protopopov[20].
  • Oleg Protopopov's sport is recorded as figure skating[21].
  • Oleg Protopopov's family name is recorded as Protopopov[22].
  • Oleg Protopopov's given name is recorded as Oleg[23].
  • Oleg Protopopov's significant event is recorded as defection[24].
  • Oleg Protopopov's partner in business or sport is recorded as Ludmila Belousova[25].
  • Oleg Protopopov's participant in is recorded as figure skating at the 1964 Winter Olympics – pairs[26].
  • Oleg Protopopov's participant in is recorded as figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics – pairs skating[27].

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Origins and Family

Oleg Protopopov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on July 16, 1932[3].

Education

Oleg Protopopov was educated at Herzen University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Oleg Protopopov's professions included figure skater[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1928[30]; BBC World Sport Star of the Year[14], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15], an honorary sporting title[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1934[35].

Personal Life

Among Oleg Protopopov's spouses was Ludmila Belousova[8]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[18].

Death and Burial

Oleg Protopopov died on October 31, 2023[5]. He died in Interlaken[4].

Why It Matters

Oleg Protopopov has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Oleg Protopopov born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Oleg Protopopov…

Where did Oleg Protopopov die?

Oleg Protopopov passed away in Interlaken[4].

Who was Oleg Protopopov married to?

Oleg Protopopov's spouses include Ludmila Belousova[8].

What did Oleg Protopopov do for work?

Oleg Protopopov worked as figure skater[6].

Where did Oleg Protopopov go to school?

Oleg Protopopov was educated at Herzen University[12].

What awards did Oleg Protopopov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], BBC World Sport Star of the Year[14], and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Olympedia. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. web-p-ebscohost-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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