Vasily Grossman
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Summary
Vasily Grossman was born on November 29, 1905[1], in Berdychiv[2]. He died on September 14, 1964[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a war correspondent[5], writer[6], novelist[7], prose writer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,531 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: December 12, 1905[11]
- Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[12]
- Child: Yekaterina Vasilyevna Korotkova[13]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[14], Soviet Union[15], Ukraine[16]
- Occupation: reporter[17]
- Educated at: Lomonosov Moscow State University[18]
- Notable work: Life and Fate[19]
- Award received: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], Order of the Red Banner[21], Order of the Red Star[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[24], Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[25], Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[26]
- Member of: USSR Union of Writers[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Vasily Grossman[29]
- Cause of death: cancer[30]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[31]
- Family name: Grossman[32]
- Given name: Vasily[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vasily Grossman[34]
- Described at URL: https://www.fruehe-texte-holocaustliteratur.de/wiki/Grossman,Wassili(1905-1964)[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: The Life and Fate of Vasily Grossman[37], Vasiliy Grossman: The Genesis and Evolution of a Russian Heretic[38], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[39], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[40], Faces of Moscow[41], Q132337394[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[43], Ukrainian[44]
- Birth name: Иосиф Соломонович Гроссман[45]
- Name in native language: Василий Семёнович Гроссман[46]
Why It Matters
Vasily Grossman has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Life and Fate[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1959[51] and Black Book[52], a written work[53], founded in 1943[54], written by Ilya Ehrenburg[55].
FAQs
Where was Vasily Grossman born?
Vasily Grossman was born in Berdychiv[2].
Where did Vasily Grossman die?
Vasily Grossman passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Vasily Grossman do for work?
Vasily Grossman worked as a war correspondent[5], writer[6], novelist[7], prose writer[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Vasily Grossman go to school?
Vasily Grossman was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[18].
What awards did Vasily Grossman receive?
Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], Order of the Red Banner[21], Order of the Red Star[22], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].