Aleksandr Tvardovsky

Soviet poet (1910–1971)
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Aleksandr Tvardovsky was a Russian poet, writer, journalist, and short story writer born on June 8, 1910 in Zagorye [1][2]. He died on December 18, 1971 in Vatutinki [3][1][4][5][6][7][2][8], and held citizenship in the Russian Empire, the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and the Soviet Union .

He was educated at the Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History and worked in creative and professional writing, poetry, prose, and journalism [9]. His literary work was associated with the socialist realism movement , and he specialized in poetry and narrative poetry . He served as editor-in-chief and received numerous awards including the Stalin Prize, USSR State Prize, Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of Lenin, Order of the Patriotic War (1st class), Order of the Patriotic War (2nd class), and two additional honors .

Aleksandr Tvardovsky

Summary

Aleksandr Tvardovsky is a human[1]. He was born in Zagorye[2]. He was born on June 8, 1910[3]. He passed away in Vatutinki[4]. He died on December 18, 1971[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's place of birth was Zagorye[2].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky died in Vatutinki[4].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky was born on June 8, 1910[3].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky was born on June 21, 1910[11].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky died on December 18, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky worked as a poet[6].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's professions included writer[7].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's professions included journalist[8].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's professions included short story writer[9].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's field of work was creative and professional writing[16].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's field of work was prose[18].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's field of work was journalism[19].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky held the position of editor-in-chief[20].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[21].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the Stalin Prize[22].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the USSR State Prize[23].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[26].
  • Aleksandr Tvardovsky received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27].

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-06-08[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1971-12-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e23d2c10-bbb7-488f-9da0-2d8b83973a68[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Zagorye[2], Aleksandr Tvardovsky… Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1910[3] and June 21, 1910[11].

Education

Aleksandr Tvardovsky was educated at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and short story writer[9]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[16], an academic discipline[33]; poetry[17], a literary form[34]; prose[18], a literary form[35]; and journalism[19], an industry[36]. Aleksandr Tvardovsky held the position of editor-in-chief[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[22], a Soviet state award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1941[39]; USSR State Prize[23], a Soviet state award[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1966[42]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1945[45]; Order of Lenin[25], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1930[48]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[26], a grade of an order[49], in Soviet Union[50]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[27], a grade of an order[51], in Soviet Union[52].

Personal Life

Aleksandr Tvardovsky was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[53].

Death and Burial

Aleksandr Tvardovsky died on December 18, 1971[5]. He passed away in Vatutinki[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[54]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Tvardovsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Vassili Tyorkin[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Tvardovsky born?

Aleksandr Tvardovsky was born in Zagorye[2].

Where did Aleksandr Tvardovsky die?

Aleksandr Tvardovsky died in Vatutinki[4].

What did Aleksandr Tvardovsky do for work?

Aleksandr Tvardovsky worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and short story writer[9].

Where did Aleksandr Tvardovsky go to school?

Aleksandr Tvardovsky was educated at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[21].

What awards did Aleksandr Tvardovsky receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[22], USSR State Prize[23], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], and Order of Lenin[25].

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  1. [2] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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