Vladimir Voinovich

Soviet Russian writer and dissident (1932–2018)
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Vladimir Voinovich
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Vladimir Voinovich

Summary

Vladimir Voinovich is a human[1]. Born in Dushanbe[2], he… he was born on September 26, 1932[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on July 27, 2018[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], painter[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Voinovich's place of birth was Dushanbe[2].
  • Vladimir Voinovich passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vladimir Voinovich was born on September 26, 1932[3].
  • Vladimir Voinovich died on July 27, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[12].
  • Vladimir Voinovich held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Vladimir Voinovich held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Vladimir Voinovich held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's professions included poet[6].
  • Vladimir Voinovich worked as a writer[7].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's professions included painter[9].
  • Vladimir Voinovich worked as a playwright[10].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's professions included lyricist[16].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's field of work was literature[17].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's field of work was opinion journalism[18].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's field of work was lyrics[20].
  • Vladimir Voinovich's field of work was painting[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimir Voinovich is Moscow 2042[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Vladimir Voinovich is The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin[23].
  • Vladimir Voinovich received the Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis[24].
  • Vladimir Voinovich received the Triumph[25].
  • Vladimir Voinovich received the Q60853385[26].
  • Vladimir Voinovich received the Andrei Sakharov Prize For Writer's Civic Courage[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1932-09-26[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2018-07-27[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6e3c7249-e540-4d11-a12f-edf5e3c4b4a0[32]

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Voinovich's place of birth was Dushanbe[2]. He was born on September 26, 1932[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], painter[9], playwright[10], and lyricist[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[33]; opinion journalism[18], a journalism genre[34]; poetry[19], a literary form[35]; lyrics[20], a song component[36]; and painting[21], a method[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moscow 2042[22], a literary work[38] and The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin[23], a literary work[39], founded in 1963[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis[24], an award[41]; Triumph[25], a prize[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1991[44]; Q60853385[26], a prize[45]; Andrei Sakharov Prize For Writer's Civic Courage[27], an award[46]; State Prize of the Russian Federation[47], a national award[48], in Russia[49], founded in 1992[50]; and Lev Kopelev Prize[51], a peace award[52], in Germany[53].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Voinovich died on July 27, 2018[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[54]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Voinovich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (320 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Moscow 2042[57], a literary work[58] and The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin[59], a literary work[60], founded in 1963[61].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Voinovich born?

Vladimir Voinovich was born in Dushanbe[2].

Where did Vladimir Voinovich die?

Vladimir Voinovich passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vladimir Voinovich do for work?

Vladimir Voinovich worked as poet[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], painter[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Vladimir Voinovich receive?

Honors received include Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis[24], Triumph[25], Q60853385[26], and Andrei Sakharov Prize For Writer's Civic Courage[27].

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  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . deutsch-russisches-forum.de. deutsch-russisches-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [51] . kopelew-forum.de. kopelew-forum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [54] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . lenta.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.
  28. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  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.

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  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [61] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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