Stanislav Petrov
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Summary
Stanislav Petrov was born on September 7, 1939[1], in Vladivostok[2]. He died on May 19, 2017[3], in Fryazino[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,635 views/month, #5,630 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[8], Russia[9]
- Educated at: Kiev Military Aviation Engineering Academy[10]
- Notable work: The Man Who Saved the World[11]
- Award received: Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[12], German Media Award[13], Dresden Prize[14], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[15], Medal "For Impeccable Service"[16], Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[17], Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[19], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[20], Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[21], Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class[22], Medal "For Impeccable Service", 2nd class[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Military branch: Soviet Air Defence Forces[25]
- Commons category: Stanislaw Jewgrafowitsch Petrow[26]
- Military, police or special rank: podpolkovnik[27], lieutenant colonel[28]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[29]
- Participated in conflict: Cold War[30]
- Family name: Petrov[31]
- Given name: Stanislav[32]
- Significant event: 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident[33]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Participant in: 1983 Soviet nuclear false alarm incident[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[37]
- Birth name: Станислав Евграфович Петров[38]
- Has effect: prevention[39]
- Start of work period: 1972[40]
- End of work period: 1984[41]
- Patronym or matronym: Evgrafovich[42]
Why It Matters
Stanislav Petrov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Stanislav Petrov born?
Stanislav Petrov's place of birth was Vladivostok[2].
Where did Stanislav Petrov die?
Stanislav Petrov passed away in Fryazino[4].
What did Stanislav Petrov do for work?
Stanislav Petrov worked as a military personnel[5] and military officer[6].
Where did Stanislav Petrov go to school?
Stanislav Petrov was educated at Kiev Military Aviation Engineering Academy[10].
What awards did Stanislav Petrov receive?
Honors received include Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[12], German Media Award[13], Dresden Prize[14], and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[15].