Yaroslav Golovanov

Russian journalist (1932–2003)
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Yaroslav Golovanov

Summary

Yaroslav Golovanov is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1932[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 21, 2003[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and science communicator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yaroslav Golovanov's place of birth was Moscow[2].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov died in Moscow[4].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov was born on June 2, 1932[3].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov died on May 21, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery[11].
  • Among Yaroslav Golovanov's spouses was Yevgenia Albats[12].
  • A child of Yaroslav Golovanov was Vasilij Jaroslavovič Golovanov[13].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Russian was Yaroslav Golovanov's native language[16].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov's professions included journalist[6].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov worked as a writer[7].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov's professions included science communicator[9].
  • Among Yaroslav Golovanov's employers was Komsomolskaya Pravda[17].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov was educated at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[18].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov received the Order of the Badge of Honour[19].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[20].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov received the Lenin Komsomol Prize[21].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov received the Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[22].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov received the Golden Pen of Russia[23].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov was a member of USSR Union of Writers[24].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov is recorded as male[25].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yaroslav Golovanov's genre is article[27].

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Origins and Family

Yaroslav Golovanov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on June 2, 1932[3]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Yaroslav Golovanov's education included a stint at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and science communicator[9]. Among Yaroslav Golovanov's employers was Komsomolskaya Pravda[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[19], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1935[30]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1972[33]; Lenin Komsomol Prize[21], a prize[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1966[36]; Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[22], an official honorary title of RSFSR[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1964[39]; and Golden Pen of Russia[23], a journalism prize[40], in Russia[41].

Personal Life

Among Yaroslav Golovanov's spouses was Yevgenia Albats[12]. A child of him was Vasilij Jaroslavovič Golovanov[13].

Death and Burial

Yaroslav Golovanov died on May 21, 2003[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[42]. Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yaroslav Golovanov include 7729 Golovanov[43], an asteroid[44].

Why It Matters

Yaroslav Golovanov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include 7729 Golovanov[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Yaroslav Golovanov born?

Born in Moscow[2], Yaroslav Golovanov…

Where did Yaroslav Golovanov die?

Yaroslav Golovanov died in Moscow[4].

Who was Yaroslav Golovanov married to?

Yaroslav Golovanov's spouses include Yevgenia Albats[12].

What did Yaroslav Golovanov do for work?

Yaroslav Golovanov worked as journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], and science communicator[9].

Where did Yaroslav Golovanov go to school?

Yaroslav Golovanov was educated at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[18].

What awards did Yaroslav Golovanov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[19], Order of Friendship of Peoples[20], Lenin Komsomol Prize[21], and Honoured Cultural Worker of the RSFSR[22].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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