Vitaly Popkov

Summary

Vitaly Popkov is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], he… he passed away in Moscow^[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Vitaly Popkov was born in Moscow^[2].
• Vitaly Popkov passed away in Moscow^[3].
• Vitaly Popkov is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[6].
• Vitaly Popkov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[7].
• Vitaly Popkov held citizenship in Russia^[8].
• Vitaly Popkov worked as an aircraft pilot^[4].
• Vitaly Popkov was employed by Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[9].
• Vitaly Popkov's education included a stint at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[10].
• Vitaly Popkov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy^[11].
• Vitaly Popkov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[12].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[13].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Gold Star medal^[14].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[15].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Gold Star medal^[16].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[17].
• Vitaly Popkov received the Order of Honour^[18].
• Vitaly Popkov's image is recorded as Vitaly Popkov portrait with one gold star.jpg^[19].
• Vitaly Popkov is recorded as male^[20].
• Vitaly Popkov's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Vitaly Popkov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[22].
• Vitaly Popkov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31371435^[23].
• Vitaly Popkov's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces^[24].
• Vitaly Popkov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2003045976^[25].
• Vitaly Popkov's Commons category is recorded as Vitaly Popkov^[26].
• Vitaly Popkov's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sergeant^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vitaly Popkov was born in Moscow^[2].

Education

Educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[10], a military school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1938^[30]; Gagarin Air Force Academy^[11], a defunct organization^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1940^[33]; and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[12], a military academy^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1832^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Vitaly Popkov's professions included aircraft pilot^[4]. He was employed by Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union^[13], a courage award^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; Gold Star medal^[14], a medallion^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1939^[42]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[17], a grade of an order^[43], in Russia^[44]; Order of Honour^[18], an order^[45], in Russia^[46], founded in 1994^[47]; Order of Lenin^[48], an order^[49], in Soviet Union^[50], founded in 1930^[51]; and Order of the Red Banner^[52], an order^[53], in Soviet Union^[54], founded in 1918^[55].

Personal Life

Vitaly Popkov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[22].

Death and Burial

Vitaly Popkov died in Moscow^[3]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery^[6].

Why It Matters

Vitaly Popkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Vitaly Popkov born?

Born in Moscow^[2], Vitaly Popkov…

Where did Vitaly Popkov die?

Vitaly Popkov died in Moscow^[3].

What did Vitaly Popkov do for work?

Vitaly Popkov worked as aircraft pilot^[4].

Where did Vitaly Popkov go to school?

Vitaly Popkov was educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[10], Gagarin Air Force Academy^[11], and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[12].

What awards did Vitaly Popkov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union^[13], Gold Star medal^[14], Hero of the Soviet Union^[15], and Gold Star medal^[16].