Stepan Kretov

Soviet aviator (1919–1975)
Person human Q3892839
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Stepan Kretov

Summary

Stepan Kretov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minusinsky District[2]. He was born on +1919-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1975-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Stepan Kretov was born in Minusinsky District[2].
  • Stepan Kretov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Stepan Kretov was born on +1919-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stepan Kretov died on +1975-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stepan Kretov is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[8].
  • Stepan Kretov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Stepan Kretov worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Stepan Kretov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10].
  • Stepan Kretov's education included a stint at Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[11].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Order of Lenin[12].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Order of the Red Banner[14].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Order of the Red Star[15].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Stepan Kretov received the Gold Star medal[17].
  • Stepan Kretov's image is recorded as Могила дважды Героя Советского Союза Степана Кретова.JPG[18].
  • Stepan Kretov is recorded as male[19].
  • Stepan Kretov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Stepan Kretov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Stepan Kretov's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[22].
  • Stepan Kretov's Commons category is recorded as Stepan Kretov[23].
  • Stepan Kretov's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Stepan Kretov's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[26].
  • Stepan Kretov's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f3zr9[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Minusinsky District[2], Stepan Kretov… he was born on +1919-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10], a defunct organization[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1940[30] and Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[11], a military school[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1930[33].

Career and Affiliations

Stepan Kretov worked as an aircraft pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[12], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union[13], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of the Red Banner[14], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1918[42]; Order of the Red Star[15], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Gold Star medal[17], a medallion[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1939[48]; and Medal "For Battle Merit"[49], a courage award[50], in Soviet Union[51], founded in 1938[52].

Personal Life

Stepan Kretov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Stepan Kretov died on +1975-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25]. He is buried at Vvedenskoye Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Stepan Kretov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Stepan Kretov born?

Stepan Kretov was born in Minusinsky District[2].

Where did Stepan Kretov die?

Stepan Kretov died in Moscow[4].

What did Stepan Kretov do for work?

Stepan Kretov worked as aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Stepan Kretov go to school?

Stepan Kretov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[10] and Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[11].

What awards did Stepan Kretov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[12], Hero of the Soviet Union[13], Order of the Red Banner[14], and Order of the Red Star[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . TracesOfWar. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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