Andrei Platonov
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Summary
Andrei Platonov was born on August 16, 1899[1], in Voronezh[2]. He died on January 5, 1951[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], science fiction writer[7], poet[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,264 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 28, 1899[11], September 1, 1899[12]
- Place of burial: Armenian Cemetery[13]
- Child: M. A. Platonova[14], Platon Platonov[15]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[16], Russian Republic[17], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18], Soviet Union[19]
- Occupation: novelist[20], critic[21]
- Notable work: The Foundation Pit[22], Chevengur[23], Happy Moscow[24]
- Award received: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27]
- Genre: prose[28], opinion journalism[29]
- Commons category: Andrey Platonov[30]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[31]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[32]
- Family name: Platonov[33]
- Given name: Andrey[34]
- Pseudonym: Платонов[35], А. Фирсов[36], Ф. Человеков[37], А Вагулов[38]
- Official website: http://platonov-ap.ru[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrey Platonov[40]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[44], Faces of Moscow[45], Olomouc City Library regional database[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrei Platonov include 3620 Platonov[48], an asteroid[49].
Why It Matters
Andrei Platonov has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Works attributed to him include The Foundation Pit[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1930[54]; Chevengur[55], a literary work[56]; and Soul (novel)[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1935[59]. Entities named for him include 3620 Platonov[48], an asteroid[49].
FAQs
Where was Andrei Platonov born?
Andrei Platonov was born in Voronezh[2].
Where did Andrei Platonov die?
Andrei Platonov died in Moscow[4].
What did Andrei Platonov do for work?
Andrei Platonov worked as a writer[5], playwright[6], science fiction writer[7], poet[8], and prose writer[9].
What awards did Andrei Platonov receive?
Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].