Shmuel Halkin

Soviet poet (1897-1960)
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Summary

Shmuel Halkin was born on November 23, 1897[1], in Rahachow[2]. He died on September 21, 1960[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], and librettist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11]
  • Award received: Order of the Badge of Honour[12], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: lyric poetry[15]
  • Commons category: Schmuel Halkin[16]
  • Family name: Galkin[17]
  • Given name: Shmuel[18]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19], Faces of Moscow[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[21], Yiddish[22]
  • Name in native language: שמואל האַלקין[23]
  • Writing language: Yiddish[24]

Why It Matters

Shmuel Halkin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Shmuel Halkin born?

Shmuel Halkin's place of birth was Rahachow[2].

Where did Shmuel Halkin die?

Shmuel Halkin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Shmuel Halkin do for work?

Shmuel Halkin worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], and librettist[8].

What awards did Shmuel Halkin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[12] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . 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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['be', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'he', 'kk', 'ru', 'yi']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Shmuel
    Family name → Galkin
    Writing language → Yiddish
    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union
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