Alexander Genis

American journalist
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Summary

Alexander Genis was born on February 11, 1953[1], in Ryazan[2]. He has worked as a pundit[3], journalist[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and literary scholar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Daniel Genis[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Native language: Russian[11]
  • Occupation: radio personality[12], reporter[13], man of letters[14], literary critic[15]
  • Field of work: journalism[16], literary studies[17], cultural criticism[18]
  • Educated at: University of Latvia[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Alexander Genis[21]
  • Family name: Genis[22]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[23]
  • Described by source: Russian writers. The Modern Era[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[25], English[26]
  • Name in native language: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Ге́нис[27]
  • Patronym or matronym: Aleksandrovich[28]
  • Writing language: Russian[29]

Why It Matters

Alexander Genis is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Genis born?

Alexander Genis was born in Ryazan[2].

What did Alexander Genis do for work?

Alexander Genis worked as a pundit[3], journalist[4], writer[5], essayist[6], and literary scholar[7].

Where did Alexander Genis go to school?

Alexander Genis was educated at University of Latvia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Soviet Union, United States, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'en', 'et', 'hy', 'lv', 'ru', 'sr', 'ur']
    Ndl authority id → 00555992
    Sitelink count → 11
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  2. 17d ago · 東京オリンピック1964 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Ге́нис'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Name in native language: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Ге́нис"
  3. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0399865-Genis-Aleksandr-1953
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Aleksandr
    Field of work → journalism, literary studies, cultural criticism
    Family name → Genis
    Writing language → Russian
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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