Vasily Alekseyev

Soviet weightlifter (1942-2011)
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Vasily Alekseyev
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Vasily Alekseyev

Summary

Vasily Alekseyev is a human[1]. Born in Pokrovo-Shishkino[2], he… he was born on January 7, 1942[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on November 25, 2011[5]. He worked as a weightlifter[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (592 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pokrovo-Shishkino[2], Vasily Alekseyev…
  • Vasily Alekseyev died in Munich[4].
  • Vasily Alekseyev was born on January 7, 1942[3].
  • Vasily Alekseyev died on November 25, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Central Cemetery[9].
  • Vasily Alekseyev held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vasily Alekseyev held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's professions included weightlifter[6].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's professions included politician[7].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's education included a stint at Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University[12].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Order of the Badge of Honour[14].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[16].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Merited Coach of the USSR[17].
  • Vasily Alekseyev received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[18].
  • Vasily Alekseyev is recorded as male[19].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Vasily Alekseyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Alekseyev[22].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's sport is recorded as weightlifting[23].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's family name is recorded as Alexeyev[24].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's given name is recorded as Vasily[25].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[26].
  • Vasily Alekseyev's participant in is recorded as 1980 Summer Olympics[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Alekseyev's place of birth was Pokrovo-Shishkino[2]. He was born on January 7, 1942[3].

Education

Vasily Alekseyev's education included a stint at Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weightlifter[6] and politician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[13], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Badge of Honour[14], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1935[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[16], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1972[39]; Merited Coach of the USSR[17], an honorary sporting title[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1956[42]; and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[18], an honorary sporting title[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1934[45].

Personal Life

Vasily Alekseyev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Vasily Alekseyev died on November 25, 2011[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Central Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Vasily Alekseyev ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (592 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Alekseyev born?

Born in Pokrovo-Shishkino[2], Vasily Alekseyev…

Where did Vasily Alekseyev die?

Vasily Alekseyev passed away in Munich[4].

What did Vasily Alekseyev do for work?

Vasily Alekseyev worked as weightlifter[6] and politician[7].

Where did Vasily Alekseyev go to school?

Vasily Alekseyev was educated at Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University[12].

What awards did Vasily Alekseyev receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[13], Order of the Badge of Honour[14], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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