Yevgeny Khaldei

Soviet photographer (1917–1997)
Person human Q361163
Yevgeny Khaldei
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Yevgeny Khaldei

Summary

Yevgeny Khaldei is a human[1]. Born in Donetsk[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1916[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on October 6, 1997[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], war photographer[7], journalist[8], military personnel[9], and photojournalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yevgeny Khaldei's place of birth was Donetsk[2].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei died in Moscow[4].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei was born on March 23, 1916[3].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei died on October 6, 1997[5].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei died on January 1, 1997[12].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[13].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Russian was Yevgeny Khaldei's native language[16].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's professions included photographer[6].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's professions included war photographer[7].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's professions included journalist[8].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's professions included photojournalist[10].
  • Among Yevgeny Khaldei's employers was TASS[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Yevgeny Khaldei is Raising a flag over the Reichstag[18].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[19].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[21].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Order of the Red Star[22].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"[23].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei received the Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[24].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei is recorded as male[25].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Yevgeny Khaldei's Commons category is recorded as Yevgeny Khaldei[27].

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Origins and Family

Yevgeny Khaldei was born in Donetsk[2]. He was born on March 23, 1916[3]. Russian was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], war photographer[7], journalist[8], military personnel[9], and photojournalist[10]. Among Yevgeny Khaldei's employers was TASS[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yevgeny Khaldei is Raising a flag over the Reichstag[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[19], a campaign medal[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], a campaign medal[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1945[33]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[21], a grade of an order[34], in Soviet Union[35]; Order of the Red Star[22], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"[23], a campaign medal[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1942[41]; and Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"[24], a campaign medal[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1944[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 6, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[12]. Yevgeny Khaldei died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Kuntsevo Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yevgeny Khaldei ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #6,916 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Khaldei born?

Yevgeny Khaldei was born in Donetsk[2].

Where did Yevgeny Khaldei die?

Yevgeny Khaldei passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Yevgeny Khaldei do for work?

Yevgeny Khaldei worked as photographer[6], war photographer[7], journalist[8], military personnel[9], and photojournalist[10].

What awards did Yevgeny Khaldei receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Japan"[19], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[21], and Order of the Red Star[22].

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  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . jewukr.org. jewukr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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