Valentin Pikul

Russian writer (1928-1990)
Person human Q2364621
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Valentin Pikul

Summary

Valentin Pikul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1928-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on +1990-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Valentin Pikul's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Valentin Pikul passed away in Riga[4].
  • Valentin Pikul was born on +1928-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Valentin Pikul died on +1990-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[8].
  • Valentin Pikul held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Valentin Pikul worked as a writer[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentin Pikul is Requiem for Convoy PQ-17[10].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[11].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[12].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[15].
  • Valentin Pikul received the Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[16].
  • Valentin Pikul was a member of USSR Union of Writers[17].
  • Valentin Pikul's image is recorded as Бюст Пикуля.jpg[18].
  • Valentin Pikul is recorded as male[19].
  • Valentin Pikul's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Valentin Pikul's ISNI is recorded as 000000011082049X[21].
  • Valentin Pikul's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109521539[22].
  • Valentin Pikul's GND ID is recorded as 119197200[23].
  • Valentin Pikul's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85231724[24].
  • Valentin Pikul's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 162890334[25].
  • Valentin Pikul's IdRef ID is recorded as 067027342[26].
  • Valentin Pikul's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02168553[27].

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Origins and Family

Valentin Pikul was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1928-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Valentin Pikul's professions included writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Valentin Pikul is Requiem for Convoy PQ-17[10]. Things named for him include 4174 Pikulia[28], an asteroid[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[11], a campaign medal[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1945[32]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[12], a grade of an order[33], in Soviet Union[34]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], a socialist order of merit[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1928[37]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[14], an order[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1972[40]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[15], a campaign medal[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1942[43]; and Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[16], a campaign medal[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1944[46].

Death and Burial

Valentin Pikul died on +1990-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Riga[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Valentin Pikul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include 4174 Pikulia[28], an asteroid[29].

FAQs

Where was Valentin Pikul born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Valentin Pikul…

Where did Valentin Pikul die?

Valentin Pikul died in Riga[4].

What did Valentin Pikul do for work?

Valentin Pikul worked as writer[6].

What awards did Valentin Pikul receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[11], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[12], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[14].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [47] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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