Vasily Lebedev-Kumach

Russian poet and lyricist (1898-1949)
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Vasily Lebedev-Kumach

Summary

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on July 27, 1898[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 20, 1949[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], songwriter[8], musician[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was born on July 27, 1898[3].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was born on August 8, 1898[12].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach died on February 20, 1949[5].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[15].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's professions included poet[6].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's professions included writer[7].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach worked as a musician[9].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach worked as a lyricist[10].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's professions included politician[17].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Stalin Prize[20].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Order of the Badge of Honour[22].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Order of the Red Star[24].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach received the Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[25].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was a member of USSR Union of Writers[26].
  • Vasily Lebedev-Kumach is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1898-07-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1949-02-20[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 80e68520-5e3f-4bcb-847e-0337dd35f5e2[32]

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Origins and Family

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was born in Moscow[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1898[3] and August 8, 1898[12].

Education

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], songwriter[8], musician[9], lyricist[10], and politician[17]. Vasily Lebedev-Kumach held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[20], a Soviet state award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1941[35]; Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21], a campaign medal[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1945[38]; Order of the Badge of Honour[22], a socialist order of merit[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1935[41]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1928[44]; Order of the Red Star[24], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1930[47]; and Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[25], a campaign medal[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1944[50].

Personal Life

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[51].

Death and Burial

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach died on February 20, 1949[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vasily Lebedev-Kumach include 5076 Lebedev-Kumach[52], an asteroid[53].

Why It Matters

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include 5076 Lebedev-Kumach[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Lebedev-Kumach born?

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Vasily Lebedev-Kumach die?

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Lebedev-Kumach do for work?

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach worked as poet[6], writer[7], songwriter[8], musician[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Vasily Lebedev-Kumach go to school?

Vasily Lebedev-Kumach was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

What awards did Vasily Lebedev-Kumach receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[21], Order of the Badge of Honour[22], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [12] . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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