Stepan Zoryan

Armenian writer (1890–1967)
Person human Q378309
Stepan Zoryan
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Stepan Zoryan

Summary

Stepan Zoryan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vanadzor[2]. He was born on September 3, 1890[3]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He died on October 14, 1967[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vanadzor[2], Stepan Zoryan…
  • Stepan Zoryan died in Yerevan[4].
  • Stepan Zoryan was born on September 3, 1890[3].
  • Stepan Zoryan was born on September 15, 1889[11].
  • Stepan Zoryan died on October 14, 1967[5].
  • Stepan Zoryan is buried at Komitas Pantheon[12].
  • A child of Stepan Zoryan was Levon Zoryan[13].
  • Stepan Zoryan held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Stepan Zoryan held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Stepan Zoryan is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].
  • Stepan Zoryan's professions included writer[6].
  • Stepan Zoryan worked as a translator[7].
  • Stepan Zoryan's professions included novelist[8].
  • Stepan Zoryan's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Stepan Zoryan was employed by Surhantak[17].
  • Stepan Zoryan was employed by Mshak[18].
  • Among Stepan Zoryan's employers was Ayastan[19].
  • Stepan Zoryan was employed by Armenfilm[20].
  • Stepan Zoryan was employed by Writers Union of Armenia[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Stepan Zoryan is King Pap[22].
  • Stepan Zoryan received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Stepan Zoryan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[24].
  • Stepan Zoryan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Stepan Zoryan received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[26].
  • Stepan Zoryan was a member of USSR Union of Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Stepan Zoryan's place of birth was Vanadzor[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 3, 1890[3] and September 15, 1889[11]. He is identified as part of the Armenians ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. Employers include Surhantak[17], a newspaper[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1909[30]; Mshak[18], a newspaper[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1872[33], headquartered in Tbilisi[34]; Ayastan[19], a publishing house[35], in Armenia[36], founded in 1921[37]; Armenfilm[20], a film studio[38], in Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic[39], founded in 1923[40], headquartered in Yerevan[41]; and Writers Union of Armenia[21], a writers union[42], in Armenia[43], founded in 1934[44], headquartered in Baghramyan Avenue[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stepan Zoryan is King Pap[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[23], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; Order of the Badge of Honour[24], a socialist order of merit[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1935[51]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1928[54]; and Medal "For Labour Valour"[26], a Soviet state award[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1938[57].

Personal Life

A child of Stepan Zoryan was Levon Zoryan[13].

Death and Burial

Stepan Zoryan died on October 14, 1967[5]. He passed away in Yerevan[4]. He is buried at Komitas Pantheon[12].

Why It Matters

Stepan Zoryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Stepan Zoryan born?

Stepan Zoryan's place of birth was Vanadzor[2].

Where did Stepan Zoryan die?

Stepan Zoryan passed away in Yerevan[4].

What did Stepan Zoryan do for work?

Stepan Zoryan worked as writer[6], translator[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].

What awards did Stepan Zoryan receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[23], Order of the Badge of Honour[24], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], and Medal "For Labour Valour"[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Armenian Concise Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Armenian Concise Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Stepan
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