Yury Olesha

Russian writer (1899-1960)
Person human Q380000
Yury Olesha
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Yury Olesha

Summary

Yury Olesha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kropyvnytskyi[2]. He was born on February 19, 1899[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on May 10, 1960[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yury Olesha was born in Kropyvnytskyi[2].
  • Yury Olesha passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Yury Olesha was born on February 19, 1899[3].
  • Yury Olesha was born on March 3, 1899[12].
  • Yury Olesha died on May 10, 1960[5].
  • Yury Olesha is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Yury Olesha's father was Q133262862[14].
  • Yury Olesha's mother was Q133262871[15].
  • Yury Olesha held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
  • Yury Olesha held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Yury Olesha's professions included poet[6].
  • Yury Olesha's professions included playwright[7].
  • Yury Olesha worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Yury Olesha worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Yury Olesha worked as a novelist[10].
  • Yury Olesha worked as a writer[18].
  • Yury Olesha was educated at Richelieu Lyceum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Yury Olesha is Envy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Yury Olesha is Three Fat Men[21].
  • Yury Olesha is recorded as male[22].
  • Yury Olesha's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yury Olesha's family is recorded as Q26712614[24].
  • Yury Olesha's genre is prose[25].
  • Yury Olesha's genre is satire[26].
  • Yury Olesha's genre is narrative poetry[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Yury Olesha was born in Kropyvnytskyi[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1899[3] and March 3, 1899[12]. His father was Q133262862[14]. His mother was Q133262871[15].

Education

Yury Olesha's education included a stint at Richelieu Lyceum[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], novelist[10], and writer[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Envy[20], a literary work[28], founded in 1927[29] and Three Fat Men[21], a literary work[30], founded in 1924[31].

Death and Burial

Yury Olesha died on May 10, 1960[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yury Olesha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Three Fat Men[34], a literary work[35], founded in 1924[36].

FAQs

Where was Yury Olesha born?

Yury Olesha's place of birth was Kropyvnytskyi[2].

Where did Yury Olesha die?

Yury Olesha passed away in Moscow[4].

Who were Yury Olesha's parents?

Yury Olesha's father was Q133262862[14]. Yury Olesha's mother was Q133262871[15].

What did Yury Olesha do for work?

Yury Olesha worked as poet[6], playwright[7], prose writer[8], screenwriter[9], and novelist[10].

Where did Yury Olesha go to school?

Yury Olesha was educated at Richelieu Lyceum[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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