Vasily Azhayev

Soviet writer
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Vasily Azhayev

Summary

Vasily Azhayev is a human[1]. Born in Moscow Governorate[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1915[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on April 27, 1968[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and short story writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow Governorate[2], Vasily Azhayev…
  • Vasily Azhayev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Azhayev was born on January 30, 1915[3].
  • Vasily Azhayev died on April 27, 1968[5].
  • Vasily Azhayev is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].
  • Vasily Azhayev held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vasily Azhayev worked as a writer[6].
  • Vasily Azhayev worked as a short story writer[7].
  • Vasily Azhayev's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[11].
  • Vasily Azhayev received the Stalin Prize[12].
  • Vasily Azhayev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].
  • Vasily Azhayev was a member of USSR Union of Writers[14].
  • Vasily Azhayev is recorded as male[15].
  • Vasily Azhayev's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Vasily Azhayev's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Azhayev[17].
  • Vasily Azhayev's given name is recorded as Vasily[18].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[19].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[20].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[21].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[22].
  • Vasily Azhayev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[23].
  • Vasily Azhayev's patronym or matronym is recorded as Nikolayevich[24].
  • Vasily Azhayev's writing language is recorded as Russian[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Vasily Azhayev's place of birth was Moscow Governorate[2]. He was born on January 30, 1915[3].

Education

Vasily Azhayev was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and short story writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[12], a Soviet state award[26], in Soviet Union[27], founded in 1941[28] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], a socialist order of merit[29], in Soviet Union[30], founded in 1928[31].

Death and Burial

Vasily Azhayev died on April 27, 1968[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Vasily Azhayev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Azhayev born?

Born in Moscow Governorate[2], Vasily Azhayev…

Where did Vasily Azhayev die?

Vasily Azhayev died in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Azhayev do for work?

Vasily Azhayev worked as writer[6] and short story writer[7].

Where did Vasily Azhayev go to school?

Vasily Azhayev was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[11].

What awards did Vasily Azhayev receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[12] and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
    Place of birth Moscow Governorate
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Patronym or matronym Nikolayevich
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