Yevgeny Petrov

Soviet writer (1902–1942)
Person human Q714739
Yevgeny Petrov
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Yevgeny Petrov

Summary

Yevgeny Petrov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on November 30, 1902[3]. He passed away in Rostov Oblast[4]. He died on July 2, 1942[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], war correspondent[9], and satirist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yevgeny Petrov was born in Odesa[2].
  • Yevgeny Petrov passed away in Rostov Oblast[4].
  • Yevgeny Petrov was born on November 30, 1902[3].
  • Yevgeny Petrov was born on November 30, 1903[12].
  • Yevgeny Petrov was born on November 30, 1903[13].
  • Yevgeny Petrov died on July 2, 1942[5].
  • Yevgeny Petrov died on April 2, 1942[14].
  • Burial took place at Rostov Oblast[15].
  • A child of Yevgeny Petrov was Peter Kataev[16].
  • A child of Yevgeny Petrov was Ilya Katayev[17].
  • Yevgeny Petrov held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Yevgeny Petrov held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
  • Russian was Yevgeny Petrov's native language[20].
  • Yevgeny Petrov worked as a writer[6].
  • Yevgeny Petrov's professions included journalist[7].
  • Yevgeny Petrov's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Yevgeny Petrov worked as a war correspondent[9].
  • Yevgeny Petrov's professions included satirist[10].
  • Yevgeny Petrov's professions included humorist[21].
  • Yevgeny Petrov was educated at Odesa Agrarian University main building[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Yevgeny Petrov is The Twelve Chairs[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Yevgeny Petrov is The Little Golden Calf[24].
  • Yevgeny Petrov received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Yevgeny Petrov is recorded as male[26].
  • Yevgeny Petrov's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Odesa[2], Yevgeny Petrov… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1902[3] and November 30, 1903[12]. Russian was his native language[20].

Education

Yevgeny Petrov was educated at Odesa Agrarian University main building[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], war correspondent[9], satirist[10], and humorist[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Twelve Chairs[23], a literary work[28], founded in 1927[29], written by Ilya Ilf[30] and The Little Golden Calf[24], a literary work[31], founded in 1931[32], written by Ilya Ilf[33].

Recognition

Yevgeny Petrov received the Order of Lenin[25].

Personal Life

Children include Peter Kataev[16], a cinematographer[34], 1930–1986[35], of Soviet Union[36], awarded the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR[37] and Ilya Katayev[17], a composer[38], 1939–2009[39], of Soviet Union[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 2, 1942[5] and April 2, 1942[14]. Yevgeny Petrov passed away in Rostov Oblast[4]. Burial took place at Rostov Oblast[15].

Why It Matters

Yevgeny Petrov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Twelve Chairs[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1927[45], written by Ilya Ilf[46]; The Little Golden Calf[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1931[49], written by Ilya Ilf[50]; and One-storied America[51], a literary work[52], founded in 1935[53], written by Ilya Ilf[54].

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Petrov born?

Born in Odesa[2], Yevgeny Petrov…

Where did Yevgeny Petrov die?

Yevgeny Petrov died in Rostov Oblast[4].

What did Yevgeny Petrov do for work?

Yevgeny Petrov worked as writer[6], journalist[7], screenwriter[8], war correspondent[9], and satirist[10].

Where did Yevgeny Petrov go to school?

Yevgeny Petrov was educated at Odesa Agrarian University main building[22].

What awards did Yevgeny Petrov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Revue des Etudes Slaves. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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