Oles Honchar

Ukrainian writer (1918-1995)
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Oles Honchar
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Oles Honchar

Summary

Oles Honchar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lomivka[2]. He was born on +1918-04-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on +1995-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oles Honchar's place of birth was Lomivka[2].
  • Oles Honchar passed away in Kyiv[4].
  • Oles Honchar was born on +1918-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oles Honchar died on +1995-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oles Honchar is buried at Baikove Cemetery[12].
  • Oles Honchar held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[13].
  • Oles Honchar held citizenship in Ukraine[14].
  • Oles Honchar held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Oles Honchar's professions included journalist[6].
  • Oles Honchar worked as a writer[7].
  • Oles Honchar's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Oles Honchar's professions included politician[9].
  • Oles Honchar's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Oles Honchar's professions included opinion journalist[16].
  • Oles Honchar's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Oles Honchar's field of work was prose[18].
  • Oles Honchar's field of work was novel[19].
  • Oles Honchar's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Oles Honchar's field of work was opinion journalism[21].
  • Oles Honchar held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Oles Honchar was employed by National University of Kharkiv[23].
  • Oles Honchar's education included a stint at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[24].
  • Oles Honchar was educated at National University of Kharkiv[25].
  • Oles Honchar received the Stalin Prize[26].
  • Oles Honchar received the USSR State Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lomivka[2], Oles Honchar… he was born on +1918-04-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[24], a university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1918[30] and National University of Kharkiv[25], a university[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1805[33], headquartered in Freedom Square[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], prose writer[10], and opinion journalist[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[35]; prose[18], a literary form[36]; novel[19], a literary form[37]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[38]; and opinion journalism[21], a journalism genre[39]. Oles Honchar was employed by National University of Kharkiv[23]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[26], a Soviet state award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1941[42]; USSR State Prize[27], a Soviet state award[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1966[45]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[46], a campaign medal[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1945[49]; Order of Lenin[50], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1930[53]; Hero of Socialist Labour[54], a title of honor[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1938[57]; and Order of the Red Star[58], a socialist order of merit[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1930[61].

Personal Life

Oles Honchar was affiliated with the Communist Party of Ukraine[62].

Death and Burial

Oles Honchar died on +1995-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oles Honchar include Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[63], a university[64], in Ukraine[65], founded in 1918[66].

Why It Matters

Oles Honchar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Works attributed to him include The Cathedral[69], a literary work[70], founded in 1967[71], written by him[72]. Entities named for him include Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[63], a university[64], in Ukraine[65], founded in 1918[66].

FAQs

Where was Oles Honchar born?

Oles Honchar was born in Lomivka[2].

Where did Oles Honchar die?

Oles Honchar died in Kyiv[4].

What did Oles Honchar do for work?

Oles Honchar worked as journalist[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], politician[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Oles Honchar go to school?

Oles Honchar was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[24] and National University of Kharkiv[25].

What awards did Oles Honchar receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[26], USSR State Prize[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[46], and Order of Lenin[50].

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