Valentin Kataev

Summary

Valentin Kataev is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Odesa^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1897^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on April 12, 1986^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], playwright^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], and children's writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Odesa^[2], Valentin Kataev…
• Valentin Kataev died in Moscow^[4].
• Valentin Kataev was born on January 16, 1897^[3].
• Valentin Kataev was born on January 28, 1897^[12].
• Valentin Kataev died on April 12, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].
• Among Valentin Kataev's spouses was Ester Katayeva^[14].
• A child of Valentin Kataev was Pavel Katayev^[15].
• Valentin Kataev held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Valentin Kataev held citizenship in Soviet Union^[17].
• Valentin Kataev worked as a writer^[6].
• Valentin Kataev worked as a playwright^[7].
• Valentin Kataev worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Valentin Kataev worked as a poet^[9].
• Valentin Kataev worked as a children's writer^[10].
• Valentin Kataev's professions included journalist^[18].
• Valentin Kataev held the position of editor-in-chief^[19].
• Valentin Kataev received the Stalin Prize^[20].
• Valentin Kataev received the Order of Lenin^[21].
• Valentin Kataev received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[22].
• Valentin Kataev received the Order of the October Revolution^[23].
• Valentin Kataev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[24].
• Valentin Kataev received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[25].
• Valentin Kataev was a member of USSR Union of Writers^[26].
• Valentin Kataev is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Valentin Kataev was born in Odesa^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1897^[3] and January 28, 1897^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], playwright^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], children's writer^[10], and journalist^[18]. Valentin Kataev held the position of editor-in-chief^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[20], a Soviet state award^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1941^[30]; Order of Lenin^[21], an order^[31], in Soviet Union^[32], founded in 1930^[33]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[22], a title of honor^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1938^[36]; Order of the October Revolution^[23], an order^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1967^[39]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[24], a socialist order of merit^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1928^[42]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples^[25], an order^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1972^[45].

Personal Life

Valentin Kataev was married to Ester Katayeva^[14]. A child of him was Pavel Katayev^[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[46].

Death and Burial

Valentin Kataev died on April 12, 1986^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valentin Kataev include 3608 Kataev^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Valentin Kataev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The I.V. Stalin White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal^[51], a literary work^[52], written by Leopold Averbakh^[53] and A White Sail Gleams^[54], a literary work^[55], founded in 1936^[56]. Entities named for him include 3608 Kataev^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Valentin Kataev born?

Valentin Kataev was born in Odesa^[2].

Where did Valentin Kataev die?

Valentin Kataev died in Moscow^[4].

Who was Valentin Kataev married to?

Valentin Kataev's spouses include Ester Katayeva^[14].

What did Valentin Kataev do for work?

Valentin Kataev worked as writer^[6], playwright^[7], screenwriter^[8], poet^[9], and children's writer^[10].

What awards did Valentin Kataev receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[20], Order of Lenin^[21], Hero of Socialist Labour^[22], and Order of the October Revolution^[23].