Vasily Aksyonov

Soviet-Russian writer (1932-2009)
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Vasily Aksyonov
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Vasily Aksyonov

Summary

Vasily Aksyonov is a human[1]. Born in Kazan[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1932[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on July 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Aksyonov was born in Kazan[2].
  • Vasily Aksyonov died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Aksyonov was born on August 20, 1932[3].
  • Vasily Aksyonov died on July 6, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's father was Pavel Aksyonov[13].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's mother was Yevgenia Ginzburg[14].
  • Vasily Aksyonov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Vasily Aksyonov held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's professions included poet[7].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's professions included writer[8].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's professions included novelist[9].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's professions included physician[10].
  • Vasily Aksyonov worked as a teacher[17].
  • Among Vasily Aksyonov's employers was George Mason University[18].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's education included a stint at First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg[19].
  • Vasily Aksyonov received the Russian Booker Prize[20].
  • Vasily Aksyonov received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Vasily Aksyonov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[22].
  • Vasily Aksyonov is recorded as male[23].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vasily Aksyonov is part of Grivady Gorpozhaks[25].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Aksyonov[26].
  • Vasily Aksyonov's archives at is recorded as George Mason University Libraries Special Collections Research Center[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kazan[2], Vasily Aksyonov… he was born on August 20, 1932[3]. His father was Pavel Aksyonov[13]. His mother was Yevgenia Ginzburg[14].

Education

Vasily Aksyonov was educated at First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg[19]. He studied under Georgy Duboshin[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], novelist[9], physician[10], and teacher[17]. Among Vasily Aksyonov's employers was George Mason University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Russian Booker Prize[20], a literary award[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1991[31]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[22], an award[34], in Russia[35], founded in 2005[36].

Death and Burial

Vasily Aksyonov died on July 6, 2009[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[37]. He is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vasily Aksyonov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (664 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Island of Crimea[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1979[42].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Aksyonov born?

Vasily Aksyonov's place of birth was Kazan[2].

Where did Vasily Aksyonov die?

Vasily Aksyonov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Vasily Aksyonov's parents?

Vasily Aksyonov's father was Pavel Aksyonov[13]. Vasily Aksyonov's mother was Yevgenia Ginzburg[14].

What did Vasily Aksyonov do for work?

Vasily Aksyonov worked as screenwriter[6], poet[7], writer[8], novelist[9], and physician[10].

Where did Vasily Aksyonov go to school?

Vasily Aksyonov was educated at First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Petersburg[19].

What awards did Vasily Aksyonov receive?

Honors received include Russian Booker Prize[20], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[22].

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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
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  24. [37] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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