Yurii Smolych

Ukrainian Soviet journalist and writer (1900-1976)
Person human Q12153970
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Yurii Smolych

Summary

Yurii Smolych is a human[1]. Born in Uman[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1900[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on August 26, 1976[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], critic[9], and theatre critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yurii Smolych's place of birth was Uman[2].
  • Yurii Smolych died in Kyiv[4].
  • Yurii Smolych was born on June 25, 1900[3].
  • Yurii Smolych died on August 26, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[12].
  • Yurii Smolych held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Yurii Smolych held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[14].
  • Yurii Smolych held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[15].
  • Yurii Smolych held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Yurii Smolych's professions included journalist[6].
  • Yurii Smolych worked as a writer[7].
  • Yurii Smolych's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Yurii Smolych worked as a critic[9].
  • Yurii Smolych's professions included theatre critic[10].
  • Yurii Smolych's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[17].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Hero of Socialist Labour[19].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Order of the Badge of Honour[21].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Yurii Smolych received the Medal "Veteran of Labour"[23].
  • Yurii Smolych was a member of USSR Union of Writers[24].
  • Yurii Smolych was a member of National Writers' Union of Ukraine[25].
  • Yurii Smolych is recorded as male[26].
  • Yurii Smolych's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Yurii Smolych's place of birth was Uman[2]. He was born on June 25, 1900[3].

Education

Yurii Smolych was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], critic[9], and theatre critic[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[18], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of Socialist Labour[19], a title of honor[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1928[36]; Order of the Badge of Honour[21], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a medallion[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1945[42]; and Medal "Veteran of Labour"[23], a medallion[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1974[45].

Personal Life

Yurii Smolych was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46].

Death and Burial

Yurii Smolych died on August 26, 1976[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yurii Smolych ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Yurii Smolych born?

Yurii Smolych's place of birth was Uman[2].

Where did Yurii Smolych die?

Yurii Smolych died in Kyiv[4].

What did Yurii Smolych do for work?

Yurii Smolych worked as journalist[6], writer[7], science fiction writer[8], critic[9], and theatre critic[10].

Where did Yurii Smolych go to school?

Yurii Smolych was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[17].

What awards did Yurii Smolych receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Hero of Socialist Labour[19], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], and Order of the Badge of Honour[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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