Vasily Katanyan

author from Russia (1902-1980)
Person human Q4217171
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Vasily Katanyan

Summary

Vasily Katanyan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on April 15, 1902[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 15, 1980[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary scholar[7], biographer[8], and poet[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Katanyan was born in Moscow[2].
  • Vasily Katanyan died in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Katanyan was born on April 15, 1902[3].
  • Vasily Katanyan died on February 15, 1980[5].
  • Vasily Katanyan was married to Lilya Brik[11].
  • A child of Vasily Katanyan was Vasily Katanyan[12].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Russian Republic[14].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Transcaucasian Commissariat[15].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic[16].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Democratic Republic of Georgia[17].
  • Vasily Katanyan held citizenship in Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia[18].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included writer[6].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included literary scholar[7].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included biographer[8].
  • Vasily Katanyan's professions included poet[9].
  • Vasily Katanyan's education included a stint at Georgian Technical University[19].
  • Vasily Katanyan received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].
  • Vasily Katanyan was a member of USSR Union of Writers[21].
  • Vasily Katanyan is recorded as male[22].
  • Vasily Katanyan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Vasily Katanyan's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Katanyan[24].
  • Vasily Katanyan's given name is recorded as Vasily[25].
  • Vasily Katanyan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Vasily Katanyan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Василий Абгарович Катанян'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Vasily Katanyan… he was born on April 15, 1902[3].

Education

Vasily Katanyan's education included a stint at Georgian Technical University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary scholar[7], biographer[8], and poet[9].

Recognition

Vasily Katanyan received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].

Personal Life

Vasily Katanyan was married to Lilya Brik[11]. A child of him was he[12].

Death and Burial

Vasily Katanyan died on February 15, 1980[5]. He died in Moscow[4].

Why It Matters

Vasily Katanyan is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Katanyan born?

Vasily Katanyan was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Vasily Katanyan die?

Vasily Katanyan died in Moscow[4].

Who was Vasily Katanyan married to?

Vasily Katanyan's spouses include Lilya Brik[11].

What did Vasily Katanyan do for work?

Vasily Katanyan worked as writer[6], literary scholar[7], biographer[8], and poet[9].

Where did Vasily Katanyan go to school?

Vasily Katanyan was educated at Georgian Technical University[19].

What awards did Vasily Katanyan receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Vasily
    Spouse Lilya Brik
    Family name Q4217165
    Country of citizenship Russian Empire, Russian Republic, Transcaucasian Commissariat +5
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