Yordan Radichkov

Bulgarian writer (1929–2004)
Person human Q2711526
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Yordan Radichkov

Summary

Yordan Radichkov is a human[1]. He was born in Kalimanica[2]. He was born on October 24, 1929[3]. He died in Sofia[4]. He died on January 22, 2004[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], politician[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yordan Radichkov's place of birth was Kalimanica[2].
  • Yordan Radichkov passed away in Sofia[4].
  • Yordan Radichkov was born on October 24, 1929[3].
  • Yordan Radichkov died on January 22, 2004[5].
  • Yordan Radichkov is buried at Central Sofia Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Yordan Radichkov was Dimitar Radichkov[13].
  • Yordan Radichkov held citizenship in Bulgaria[14].
  • Yordan Radichkov worked as a writer[6].
  • Yordan Radichkov worked as a journalist[7].
  • Yordan Radichkov's professions included playwright[8].
  • Yordan Radichkov worked as a politician[9].
  • Yordan Radichkov worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Yordan Radichkov's professions included opinion journalist[15].
  • Yordan Radichkov's field of work was belletristic literature[16].
  • Yordan Radichkov's field of work was magic realism[17].
  • Yordan Radichkov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[18].
  • Yordan Radichkov received the Order of Stara Planina[19].
  • Yordan Radichkov received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[20].
  • Yordan Radichkov is recorded as male[21].
  • Yordan Radichkov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yordan Radichkov's Commons category is recorded as Yordan Radichkov[23].
  • Yordan Radichkov's given name is recorded as Yordan[24].
  • Yordan Radichkov's pseudonym is recorded as Gligor Gligorov[25].
  • Yordan Radichkov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bulgarian[26].
  • Yordan Radichkov's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'bg', 'text': 'Йордан Димитров Радичков'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kalimanica[2], Yordan Radichkov… he was born on October 24, 1929[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], politician[9], prose writer[10], and opinion journalist[15]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[16], a literary genre[28] and magic realism[17], a literary movement[29]. Yordan Radichkov held the position of member of the Bulgarian National Assembly[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Stara Planina[19], an order[30], in Bulgaria[31], founded in 1966[32] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[20], an order of chivalry[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1748[35].

Personal Life

A child of Yordan Radichkov was Dimitar Radichkov[13].

Death and Burial

Yordan Radichkov died on January 22, 2004[5]. He passed away in Sofia[4]. He is buried at Central Sofia Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yordan Radichkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Yordan Radichkov born?

Yordan Radichkov was born in Kalimanica[2].

Where did Yordan Radichkov die?

Yordan Radichkov passed away in Sofia[4].

What did Yordan Radichkov do for work?

Yordan Radichkov worked as writer[6], journalist[7], playwright[8], politician[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Yordan Radichkov receive?

Honors received include Order of Stara Planina[19] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Q136772223. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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