Yelena Bonner
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Summary
Yelena Bonner was born on February 15, 1923[1], in Mary[2]. She died on June 18, 2011[3], in Boston[4]. She worked as a dissident[5], human rights defender[6], pediatrician[7], and writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vostryakovo Cemetery[10]
- Father: Levon Kocharian[11]
- Mother: Ruth Bonner[12]
- Spouse: Andrei Sakharov[13]
- Child: Tatiana Yankelevich[14]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[15], Russia[16]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[17], Saint Petersburg State University[18]
- Award received: Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], Rafto Prize[21], Giuseppe Motta Medal[22], Hannah Arendt Prize[23], Robert Schuman Medal[24], Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 3rd Class[25], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], Badge "Excellence in Healthcare of the USSR"[28], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[29], honorary doctor of Brandeis University[30]
- Member of: human rights movement in the Soviet Union[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[33]
- Commons category: Yelena Bonner[34]
- Cause of death: heart failure[35]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[36]
- Family name: Bonner[37]
- Given name: Yelena[38]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[41], English[42], Armenian[43]
- Name in native language: Елена Георгиевна Боннэр[44]
- Stepparent: Gevork Alikhanov[45]
Why It Matters
Yelena Bonner has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Yelena Bonner born?
Yelena Bonner's place of birth was Mary[2].
Where did Yelena Bonner die?
Yelena Bonner passed away in Boston[4].
Who were Yelena Bonner's parents?
Yelena Bonner's father was Levon Kocharian[11]. Yelena Bonner's mother was Ruth Bonner[12].
Who was Yelena Bonner married to?
Yelena Bonner's spouses include Andrei Sakharov[13].
What did Yelena Bonner do for work?
Yelena Bonner worked as a dissident[5], human rights defender[6], pediatrician[7], and writer[8].
Where did Yelena Bonner go to school?
Yelena Bonner was educated at Saint Petersburg Lyceum 239[17] and Saint Petersburg State University[18].
What awards did Yelena Bonner receive?
Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 2nd class[19], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[20], Rafto Prize[21], and Giuseppe Motta Medal[22].