Polina Gelman

Soviet Air Force officer, Hero of the Soviet Union
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Polina Gelman

Summary

Polina Gelman is a human[1]. Born in Berdychiv[2], she… she was born on +1919-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She died on +2005-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an aircraft pilot[6], politician[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berdychiv[2], Polina Gelman…
  • Polina Gelman died in Moscow[4].
  • Polina Gelman was born on +1919-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Polina Gelman died on +2005-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Polina Gelman held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Polina Gelman's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Polina Gelman's professions included politician[7].
  • Polina Gelman worked as a writer[8].
  • Polina Gelman worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Polina Gelman received the Hero of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Polina Gelman received the Order of Lenin[14].
  • Polina Gelman received the Order of the Red Banner[15].
  • Polina Gelman received the Order of the Red Banner[16].
  • Polina Gelman received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[17].
  • Polina Gelman received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18].
  • Polina Gelman's image is recorded as Polina Gelman.png[19].
  • Polina Gelman is recorded as female[20].
  • Polina Gelman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Polina Gelman was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Polina Gelman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11591673[23].
  • Polina Gelman's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[24].
  • Polina Gelman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97061217[25].
  • Polina Gelman's Commons category is recorded as Polina Gelman[26].
  • Polina Gelman's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[27].

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Origins and Family

Polina Gelman's place of birth was Berdychiv[2]. She was born on +1919-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Polina Gelman earned the academic degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], politician[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union[13], a courage award[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1934[31]; Order of Lenin[14], an order[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1930[34]; Order of the Red Banner[15], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1918[37]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[38], in Soviet Union[39]; Order of the Red Star[40], a socialist order of merit[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1930[43]; and Medal "For Battle Merit"[44], a courage award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1938[47].

Personal Life

Polina Gelman was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Death and Burial

Polina Gelman died on +2005-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Polina Gelman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Polina Gelman born?

Born in Berdychiv[2], Polina Gelman…

Where did Polina Gelman die?

Polina Gelman passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Polina Gelman do for work?

Polina Gelman worked as aircraft pilot[6], politician[7], writer[8], and military personnel[9].

What awards did Polina Gelman receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[13], Order of Lenin[14], Order of the Red Banner[15], and Order of the Red Banner[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [40] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [44] . pamyat-naroda.ru. pamyat-naroda.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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