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Yevgeny Yevtushenko

Soviet and Russian poet (1933–2017)
Person human Q297736

Facts

38 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[41]
Date of birth
July 18, 1932, July 18, 1933[10]
Date of death
April 1, 2017
Place of birth
Zima
Place of death
Tulsa
Country of citizenship
Soviet Union, Russia[16][17]
Occupation
poet, novelist, screenwriter, director, actor, teacher, writer, opinion journalist, photographer, prose writer[19][20][21][22][23]
Employer
University of Pittsburgh[28]
Field of work
literature, theatre, cinematography, film[24][25][26][27]
Educated at
Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[29]
Award received
USSR State Prize, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Medal "Defender of a Free Russia", Order "Polar Star" (Yakutia), Order of Bernardo O'Higgins, honorary citizen of Karelia[31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]
Notable work
Babi Yar[30]
Father
Aleksandr Gangnus[12]
Spouse
Bella Akhmadulina, Jan Butler[13][14]
Child
Sasha Yevtushenko[15]
Genre
poetry, prose[42][43]
Cause of death
heart failure[45]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Russian
Archives at
Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[44]
Birth name
Евгений Александрович Гангнус
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights
Described by source
Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005, Russian Writers. The Modern Era
End of work period
2017
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Family name
Yevtushenko[47]
Given name
Yevgeny[48]
Has works in the collection
Anne Frank House
Manner of death
natural causes[49]
Member of
American Academy of Arts and Letters[40]
Name in native language
Евгений Евтушенко, Евгений Александрович Евтушенко
Native language
Russian[18]
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Patronym or matronym
Aleksandrovich
Place of burial
Peredelkino Cemetery[11]
Sport
association football[46]
Start of work period
1949
Writing language
Russian
🏷️ Also known as
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Occupation 10
actor, teacher, writer, poet, screenwriter, photographer, director, novelist +2 more
Mb:lyricist 8
Symphony No. 13, Symphony No. 13, Do the Russians Want War?, Do the Russians Want War?, Ne Speshi!, Ne Speshi!, А снег идёт, А снег идёт
Award received 7
Order of the Red Banner of Labour, USSR State Prize, Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of Bernardo O'Higgins, Medal "Defender of a Free Russia", Order "Polar Star" (Yakutia)
Field of work 4
literature, film, theatre, cinematography
← Cast member 3
I Am Curious (Yellow), Takeoff, Pokhorony Stalina
Country of citizenship 2
Russia, Soviet Union
Films written 2
I Am Cuba, Pokhorony Stalina
Genre 2
poetry, prose
Cause of death 1
heart failure
Educated at 1
Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
Employer 1
University of Pittsburgh
Films directed 1
Pokhorony Stalina
Given name 1
Yevgeny
Has works in the collection 1
Anne Frank House
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Russian
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Member of 1
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Named after 1
4234 Evtushenko
Native language 1
Russian
Place of birth 1
Zima
Place of burial 1
Peredelkino Cemetery
Place of death 1
Tulsa
Sex or gender 1
male
Sport 1
association football
Spouse 1
Bella Akhmadulina
Spouses 1
Bella Akhmadulina
Writing language 1
Russian
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Summary

Yevgeny Yevtushenko was born on July 18, 1932[1], in Zima[2]. He died on April 1, 2017[3], in Tulsa[4]. He worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and actor[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yevgeny Yevtushenko include 4234 Evtushenko[50], an asteroid[51].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Yevgeny Yevtushenko include 4234 Evtushenko[50], an asteroid[51].

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Yevtushenko born?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko's place of birth was Zima[2].

Where did Yevgeny Yevtushenko die?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko died in Tulsa[4].

Who were Yevgeny Yevtushenko's parents?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko's father was Aleksandr Gangnus[12].

Who was Yevgeny Yevtushenko married to?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko's spouses include Bella Akhmadulina[13] and Jan Butler[14].

What did Yevgeny Yevtushenko do for work?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko worked as a poet[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and actor[9].

Where did Yevgeny Yevtushenko go to school?

Yevgeny Yevtushenko was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[29].

What awards did Yevgeny Yevtushenko receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[31], Order of the Badge of Honour[32], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[33], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[34].

Related Entities

Bella Akhmadulina film poetry Russia theatre

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