Valery Chkalov

Soviet aviator, Hero of the Soviet Union (1904-1938)
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Valery Chkalov
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Valery Chkalov

Summary

Valery Chkalov is a human[1]. Born in Chkalovsk[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1904[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on December 15, 1938[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], test pilot[7], politician[8], and airman[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Valery Chkalov was born in Chkalovsk[2].
  • Valery Chkalov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Valery Chkalov was born on February 2, 1904[3].
  • Valery Chkalov was born on January 20, 1904[11].
  • Valery Chkalov died on December 15, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[12].
  • Among Valery Chkalov's spouses was Q112560846[13].
  • A child of Valery Chkalov was Valeriâ Valerʹevna Čkalova[14].
  • Valery Chkalov held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Valery Chkalov held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Valery Chkalov's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Valery Chkalov worked as a test pilot[7].
  • Valery Chkalov's professions included politician[8].
  • Valery Chkalov worked as an airman[9].
  • Valery Chkalov's field of work was aerial warfare[17].
  • Valery Chkalov's field of work was aviation[18].
  • Valery Chkalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].
  • Valery Chkalov was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[20].
  • Valery Chkalov's education included a stint at Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[21].
  • Valery Chkalov received the Order of Lenin[22].
  • Valery Chkalov received the Order of the Red Banner[23].
  • Valery Chkalov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Valery Chkalov received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Valery Chkalov received the Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[26].
  • Valery Chkalov is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Valery Chkalov's place of birth was Chkalovsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1904[3] and January 20, 1904[11].

Education

Educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[20], a military school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1922[30] and Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[21], a military academy[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1921[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], test pilot[7], politician[8], and airman[9]. Fields of work include aerial warfare[17], a type of war[34] and aviation[18], a type of activity[35]. Valery Chkalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[22], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Order of the Red Banner[23], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1918[41]; Hero of the Soviet Union[24], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1934[44]; and Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[26], a jubilee medal[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1938[47].

Personal Life

Valery Chkalov was married to Q112560846[13]. A child of him was Valeriâ Valerʹevna Čkalova[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48].

Death and Burial

Valery Chkalov died on December 15, 1938[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valery Chkalov include Orenburg Oblast[49], an oblast of Russia[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1934[52]; Buston[53], a city[54], in Tajikistan[55], founded in 1946[56]; Nizhny Novgorod International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Russia[59]; Chkalov Stairs[60], a monument[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1943[63]; Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association[64], an aerospace manufacturer[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1931[67], headquartered in Novosibirsk[68]; Chkalovsk[69], a city or town[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1101[72]; Chkalov State Flight Test Center of the Ministry of Defense, Russian Federation[73], an aerodrome[74], in Russia[75]; and Chkalovskaya[76], a metro station[77], in Russia[78], founded in 1995[79].

Why It Matters

Valery Chkalov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (851 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include Orenburg Oblast[49], an oblast of Russia[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1934[52]; Buston[53], a city[54], in Tajikistan[55], founded in 1946[56]; Nizhny Novgorod International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Russia[59]; Chkalov Stairs[60], a monument[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1943[63]; Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association[64], an aerospace manufacturer[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1931[67], headquartered in Novosibirsk[68]; and Chkalovsk[69], a city or town[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1101[72].

FAQs

Where was Valery Chkalov born?

Valery Chkalov's place of birth was Chkalovsk[2].

Where did Valery Chkalov die?

Valery Chkalov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Valery Chkalov married to?

Valery Chkalov's spouses include Q112560846[13].

What did Valery Chkalov do for work?

Valery Chkalov worked as aircraft pilot[6], test pilot[7], politician[8], and airman[9].

Where did Valery Chkalov go to school?

Valery Chkalov was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School[20] and Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School[21].

What awards did Valery Chkalov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[22], Order of the Red Banner[23], Hero of the Soviet Union[24], and Order of Lenin[25].

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