Sergey Smirnov

Soviet writer (1915-1976)
Person human Q4424769
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Sergey Smirnov

Summary

Sergey Smirnov is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 13, 1915[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 22, 1976[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], radio personality[8], television presenter[9], and public figure[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sergey Smirnov was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Sergey Smirnov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Sergey Smirnov was born on September 13, 1915[3].
  • Sergey Smirnov died on March 22, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Sergey Smirnov was Andrei Smirnov[13].
  • Sergey Smirnov held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Sergey Smirnov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Russian was Sergey Smirnov's native language[16].
  • Sergey Smirnov's professions included writer[6].
  • Sergey Smirnov worked as a historian[7].
  • Sergey Smirnov's professions included radio personality[8].
  • Sergey Smirnov worked as a television presenter[9].
  • Sergey Smirnov worked as a public figure[10].
  • Sergey Smirnov's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17].
  • Sergey Smirnov's education included a stint at Moscow Power Engineering Institute[18].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Order of the Red Star[21].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Medal "For Courage"[23].
  • Sergey Smirnov received the Medal "For the Capture of Budapest"[24].
  • Sergey Smirnov was a member of USSR Union of Writers[25].
  • Sergey Smirnov is recorded as male[26].
  • Sergey Smirnov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1915-09-13[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1976-03-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: edd6d670-75c8-48c5-8072-69082d3dbf9b[32]

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Origins and Family

Sergey Smirnov was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 13, 1915[3]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17], a higher education institution[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1933[35] and Moscow Power Engineering Institute[18], a national research university[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1930[38], headquartered in Moscow[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], radio personality[8], television presenter[9], and public figure[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1945[42]; Order of Lenin[20], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Order of the Red Star[21], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22], a socialist order of merit[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1928[51]; Medal "For Courage"[23], a courage award[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1938[54]; and Medal "For the Capture of Budapest"[24], a campaign medal[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1945[57].

Personal Life

A child of Sergey Smirnov was Andrei Smirnov[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[58].

Death and Burial

Sergey Smirnov died on March 22, 1976[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Sergey Smirnov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Sergey Smirnov born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Sergey Smirnov…

Where did Sergey Smirnov die?

Sergey Smirnov died in Moscow[4].

What did Sergey Smirnov do for work?

Sergey Smirnov worked as writer[6], historian[7], radio personality[8], television presenter[9], and public figure[10].

Where did Sergey Smirnov go to school?

Sergey Smirnov was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[17] and Moscow Power Engineering Institute[18].

What awards did Sergey Smirnov receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[19], Order of Lenin[20], Order of the Red Star[21], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[22].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [58] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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