Vasil Bykaŭ

Belarusian writer (1924–2003)
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Vasil Bykaŭ
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Vasil Bykaŭ

Summary

Vasil Bykaŭ is a human[1]. He was born in Byčki[2]. He was born on June 19, 1924[3]. He passed away in Baraŭliany[4]. He died on June 22, 2003[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and short story writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasil Bykaŭ was born in Byčki[2].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ passed away in Baraŭliany[4].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ was born on June 19, 1924[3].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ died on June 22, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Eastern Cemetery[12].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ was married to Nadzeya Bykava[13].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ held citizenship in Belarus[15].
  • Belarusian was Vasil Bykaŭ's native language[16].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ worked as a writer[6].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ worked as a journalist[8].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ worked as a politician[9].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ's professions included short story writer[10].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ's field of work was war novel[18].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ's field of work was prose[19].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1985–1990)[20].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1975–1979)[21].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ held the position of list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1980–1985)[22].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ was employed by Q55076559[23].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ was educated at Vitebsk People's Art School[24].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ received the USSR State Prize[25].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ received the Order of Lenin[26].
  • Vasil Bykaŭ received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Byčki[2], Vasil Bykaŭ… he was born on June 19, 1924[3]. Belarusian was his native language[16].

Education

Vasil Bykaŭ's education included a stint at Vitebsk People's Art School[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and short story writer[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[28]; war novel[18], a novel genre[29]; and prose[19], a literary form[30]. Among Vasil Bykaŭ's employers was Q55076559[23]. Positions held include list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1985–1990)[20], a Wikimedia list of persons[31], in Soviet Union[32]; list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1975–1979)[21], a Wikimedia list of persons[33], in Soviet Union[34]; and list of members of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (1980–1985)[22], a Wikimedia list of persons[35], in Soviet Union[36].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[25], a Soviet state award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1966[39]; Order of Lenin[26], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1945[45]; Hero of Socialist Labour[46], a title of honor[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1938[49]; Order of the Red Star[50], a socialist order of merit[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1930[53]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[54], a grade of an order[55], in Soviet Union[56].

Personal Life

Vasil Bykaŭ was married to Nadzeya Bykava[13]. He was affiliated with the BPF Party[57].

Death and Burial

Vasil Bykaŭ died on June 22, 2003[5]. He died in Baraŭliany[4]. Burial took place at Eastern Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vasil Bykaŭ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include The Ordeal[60], a short novel[61], founded in 1969[62]; Total Dictation[63], an annual event[64], in Russia[65], founded in 2004[66], written by Leo Tolstoy[67]; and Alpine Ballad[68], a literary work[69], founded in 1963[70].

FAQs

Where was Vasil Bykaŭ born?

Vasil Bykaŭ's place of birth was Byčki[2].

Where did Vasil Bykaŭ die?

Vasil Bykaŭ passed away in Baraŭliany[4].

Who was Vasil Bykaŭ married to?

Vasil Bykaŭ's spouses include Nadzeya Bykava[13].

What did Vasil Bykaŭ do for work?

Vasil Bykaŭ worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], politician[9], and short story writer[10].

Where did Vasil Bykaŭ go to school?

Vasil Bykaŭ was educated at Vitebsk People's Art School[24].

What awards did Vasil Bykaŭ receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[25], Order of Lenin[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], and Hero of Socialist Labour[46].

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