Valentin Rasputin

Soviet and Russian writer (1937-2015)
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Summary

Valentin Rasputin is a human[1]. He was born in Ust'-Uda[2]. He was born on March 15, 1937[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on March 14, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], public figure[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Valentin Rasputin's place of birth was Ust'-Uda[2].
  • Valentin Rasputin died in Moscow[4].
  • Valentin Rasputin was born on March 15, 1937[3].
  • Valentin Rasputin died on March 14, 2015[5].
  • Valentin Rasputin died on March 15, 2015[12].
  • Valentin Rasputin held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Valentin Rasputin held citizenship in Russia[14].
  • Russian was Valentin Rasputin's native language[15].
  • Valentin Rasputin's professions included writer[6].
  • Valentin Rasputin's professions included journalist[7].
  • Valentin Rasputin worked as an opinion journalist[8].
  • Valentin Rasputin's professions included public figure[9].
  • Valentin Rasputin's professions included politician[10].
  • Valentin Rasputin worked as a novelist[16].
  • Valentin Rasputin's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Valentin Rasputin's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Valentin Rasputin's field of work was opinion journalism[19].
  • Valentin Rasputin's field of work was politics[20].
  • Valentin Rasputin was educated at Irkutsk State University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentin Rasputin is Farewell to Matyora[22].
  • Valentin Rasputin received the USSR State Prize[23].
  • Valentin Rasputin received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Valentin Rasputin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[25].
  • Valentin Rasputin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[26].
  • Valentin Rasputin received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[27].

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Origins and Family

Valentin Rasputin was born in Ust'-Uda[2]. He was born on March 15, 1937[3]. Russian was his native language[15].

Education

Valentin Rasputin was educated at Irkutsk State University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], public figure[9], politician[10], and novelist[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[28]; journalism[18], an industry[29]; opinion journalism[19], a journalism genre[30]; and politics[20], an academic discipline[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Valentin Rasputin is Farewell to Matyora[22].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[23], a Soviet state award[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1966[34]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1930[37]; Hero of Socialist Labour[25], a title of honor[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1938[40]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[26], a grade of an order[41], in Russia[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[27], a grade of an order[43], in Russia[44]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[45], a socialist order of merit[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1928[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 14, 2015[5] and March 15, 2015[12]. Valentin Rasputin passed away in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Valentin Rasputin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Works attributed to him include Farewell to Matyora[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was Valentin Rasputin born?

Born in Ust'-Uda[2].

Where did Valentin Rasputin die?

Valentin Rasputin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Valentin Rasputin do for work?

Valentin Rasputin worked as writer[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], public figure[9], and politician[10].

Where did Valentin Rasputin go to school?

Valentin Rasputin was educated at Irkutsk State University[21].

What awards did Valentin Rasputin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[23], Order of Lenin[24], Hero of Socialist Labour[25], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[26].

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