Vasily Zaytsev

Soviet sniper (1915-1991)
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Vasily Zaytsev

Summary

Vasily Zaytsev is a human[1]. He was born in Yeleninka[2]. He was born on +1915-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He died on +1991-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sniper[6], autobiographer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #6,574 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Zaytsev's place of birth was Yeleninka[2].
  • Vasily Zaytsev died in Kyiv[4].
  • Vasily Zaytsev was born on +1915-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vasily Zaytsev died on +1991-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vasily Zaytsev is buried at Mamayev Kurgan[10].
  • Vasily Zaytsev held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Vasily Zaytsev worked as a sniper[6].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's professions included autobiographer[7].
  • Vasily Zaytsev worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's field of work was military affairs[12].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Order of the Red Banner[15].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Hero of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[17].
  • Vasily Zaytsev received the Medal "For Courage"[18].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's image is recorded as Vasily Zaytsev.jpg[20].
  • Vasily Zaytsev is recorded as male[21].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Vasily Zaytsev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's ISNI is recorded as 000000005014031X[24].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76198588[25].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's military branch is recorded as Soviet Navy[26].
  • Vasily Zaytsev's military branch is recorded as navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Zaytsev's place of birth was Yeleninka[2]. He was born on +1915-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sniper[6], autobiographer[7], and military personnel[8]. Vasily Zaytsev's field of work was military affairs[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[13], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], a campaign medal[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1945[33]; Order of the Red Banner[15], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1918[36]; Hero of the Soviet Union[16], a courage award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1934[39]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[17], a grade of an order[40], in Soviet Union[41]; and Medal "For Courage"[18], a courage award[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1938[44].

Personal Life

Vasily Zaytsev's religion is recorded as atheism[19]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].

Death and Burial

Vasily Zaytsev died on +1991-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. He is buried at Mamayev Kurgan[10].

Why It Matters

Vasily Zaytsev ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (727 views/month, #6,574 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Zaytsev born?

Vasily Zaytsev was born in Yeleninka[2].

Where did Vasily Zaytsev die?

Vasily Zaytsev died in Kyiv[4].

What did Vasily Zaytsev do for work?

Vasily Zaytsev worked as sniper[6], autobiographer[7], and military personnel[8].

What awards did Vasily Zaytsev receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[13], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], Order of the Red Banner[15], and Hero of the Soviet Union[16].

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  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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