Yanka Kupala

Belarusian writer (1882–1942)
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Yanka Kupala
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Yanka Kupala

Summary

Yanka Kupala is a human[1]. Born in Viazynka[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1882[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 28, 1942[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], translator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yanka Kupala was born in Viazynka[2].
  • Yanka Kupala passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yanka Kupala was born on June 25, 1882[3].
  • Yanka Kupala was born on July 7, 1882[12].
  • Yanka Kupala died on June 28, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Military cemetery in Minsk[13].
  • Yanka Kupala's father was Daminik Lucevič[14].
  • Yanka Kupala's mother was Bianihna Lucevič[15].
  • Yanka Kupala was married to Uladzislava Lucevič[16].
  • Yanka Kupala held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Yanka Kupala held citizenship in Belarusian People's Republic[18].
  • Yanka Kupala held citizenship in Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic[19].
  • Yanka Kupala held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Belarusian was Yanka Kupala's native language[21].
  • Yanka Kupala's professions included poet[6].
  • Yanka Kupala worked as a playwright[7].
  • Yanka Kupala worked as a translator[8].
  • Yanka Kupala's professions included writer[9].
  • Yanka Kupala worked as a journalist[10].
  • Yanka Kupala's professions included opinion journalist[22].
  • Yanka Kupala held the position of member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation[23].
  • Yanka Kupala was employed by Naša Niva[24].
  • Yanka Kupala was employed by Q14861079[25].
  • Among Yanka Kupala's employers was Minsk Belarusian House[26].
  • Yanka Kupala was employed by Q26712728[27].

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Origins and Family

Yanka Kupala was born in Viazynka[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1882[3] and July 7, 1882[12]. His father was Daminik Lucevič[14]. His mother was Bianihna Lucevič[15]. Belarusian was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Moscow City People’s University[28], an educational institution[29], in Russian Empire[30], founded in 1908[31] and Q33228179[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], translator[8], writer[9], journalist[10], and opinion journalist[22]. Employers include Naša Niva[24], a newspaper[33], founded in 1906[34]; Q14861079[25], a publishing house[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in Vilnius[38]; Minsk Belarusian House[26], a club[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1916[41]; Q26712728[27], a governing body[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1920[44]; and Institute of Belarusian Culture[45], an institute[46], founded in 1922[47]. Yanka Kupala held the position of member of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR of the 1st convocation[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[48], a Soviet state award[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1941[51]; Order of Lenin[52], an order[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1930[55]; and The People’s Poet of Belarus[56], a title of honor[57], in Belarus[58].

Personal Life

Among Yanka Kupala's spouses was Uladzislava Lucevič[16]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[59], a Christian denomination[60], in Vatican City[61], founded in 0001[62], headquartered in Vatican City[63] and atheism[64], a world view[65].

Death and Burial

Yanka Kupala died on June 28, 1942[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[66]. He is buried at Military cemetery in Minsk[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yanka Kupala include Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre[67], an organization[68], in Belarus[69], founded in 1890[70] and Yanka Kupala Park[71], a park[72], in Belarus[73], founded in 1950[74].

Why It Matters

Yanka Kupala ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Paŭluk Trus[77], a poet[78], 1904–1929[79], of Russian Empire[80], specialised in poetry[81].

Works attributed to him include Paulinka (play)[82], a literary work[83], in Belarus[84], founded in 1912[85] and Huśliar[86], a literary work[87], founded in 1908[88]. Entities named for him include Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre[67], an organization[68], in Belarus[69], founded in 1890[70] and Yanka Kupala Park[71], a park[72], in Belarus[73], founded in 1950[74].

FAQs

Where was Yanka Kupala born?

Born in Viazynka[2], Yanka Kupala…

Where did Yanka Kupala die?

Yanka Kupala died in Moscow[4].

Who were Yanka Kupala's parents?

Yanka Kupala's father was Daminik Lucevič[14]. Yanka Kupala's mother was Bianihna Lucevič[15].

Who was Yanka Kupala married to?

Yanka Kupala's spouses include Uladzislava Lucevič[16].

What did Yanka Kupala do for work?

Yanka Kupala worked as poet[6], playwright[7], translator[8], writer[9], and journalist[10].

Where did Yanka Kupala go to school?

Yanka Kupala was educated at Moscow City People’s University[28] and Q33228179[32].

What awards did Yanka Kupala receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[48], Order of Lenin[52], and The People’s Poet of Belarus[56].

Who did Yanka Kupala influence?

Yanka Kupala has been cited as an influence by Paŭluk Trus[77].

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