Sergey Zalygin

writer, novelist, editor (1913–2000)
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Summary

Sergey Zalygin was born on November 23, 1913[1], in Sukharevka[2]. He died on April 19, 2000[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], engineer[6], journalist[7], and short story writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: December 6, 1913[10]
  • Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13], Russia[14]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[15]
  • Employer: Omsk State Agrarian University[16]
  • Educated at: Omsk State Agrarian University[17]
  • Award received: USSR State Prize[18], Order of Lenin[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], Order of Friendship of Peoples[22]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Genre: short novel[26], opinion journalism[27]
  • Given name: Sergey[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[30], Faces of Moscow[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[32]
  • Writing language: Russian[33]

Why It Matters

Sergey Zalygin has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sergey Zalygin born?

Sergey Zalygin was born in Sukharevka[2].

Where did Sergey Zalygin die?

Sergey Zalygin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Sergey Zalygin do for work?

Sergey Zalygin worked as a writer[5], engineer[6], journalist[7], and short story writer[8].

Where did Sergey Zalygin go to school?

Sergey Zalygin was educated at Omsk State Agrarian University[17].

What awards did Sergey Zalygin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[18], Order of Lenin[19], Hero of Socialist Labour[20], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Bashkir Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . Bashkir Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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