Yuri Levitan

Soviet radio announcer (1914–1983)
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Yuri Levitan

Summary

Yuri Levitan is a human[1]. He was born in Vladimir[2]. He was born on September 19, 1914[3]. He died in Belgorod[4]. He died on August 4, 1983[5]. He worked as a radio personality[6], announcer[7], and radio employee[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Levitan was born in Vladimir[2].
  • Yuri Levitan passed away in Belgorod[4].
  • Yuri Levitan was born on September 19, 1914[3].
  • Yuri Levitan died on August 4, 1983[5].
  • Yuri Levitan is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].
  • Yuri Levitan held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Yuri Levitan held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Yuri Levitan worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Yuri Levitan worked as an announcer[7].
  • Yuri Levitan's professions included radio employee[8].
  • Yuri Levitan received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13].
  • Yuri Levitan received the Order of the October Revolution[14].
  • Yuri Levitan received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Yuri Levitan received the People's Artist of the USSR[16].
  • Yuri Levitan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].
  • Yuri Levitan received the Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[18].
  • Yuri Levitan is recorded as male[19].
  • Yuri Levitan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yuri Levitan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Yuri Levitan's Commons category is recorded as Yuri Levitan[22].
  • Yuri Levitan was part of the conflict Eastern Front[23].
  • Yuri Levitan's family name is recorded as Levitan[24].
  • Yuri Levitan's given name is recorded as Yury[25].
  • Yuri Levitan's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Yuri Levitan's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuri Levitan was born in Vladimir[2]. He was born on September 19, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio personality[6], announcer[7], and radio employee[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], a campaign medal[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; Order of the October Revolution[14], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1967[33]; Order of the Badge of Honour[15], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1935[36]; People's Artist of the USSR[16], an award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1936[39]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], a socialist order of merit[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1928[42]; and Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[18], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1944[45].

Personal Life

Yuri Levitan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Yuri Levitan died on August 4, 1983[5]. He passed away in Belgorod[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Yuri Levitan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Levitan born?

Yuri Levitan's place of birth was Vladimir[2].

Where did Yuri Levitan die?

Yuri Levitan died in Belgorod[4].

What did Yuri Levitan do for work?

Yuri Levitan worked as radio personality[6], announcer[7], and radio employee[8].

What awards did Yuri Levitan receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], Order of the October Revolution[14], Order of the Badge of Honour[15], and People's Artist of the USSR[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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