Anna Akhmatova

Russian poet (1889–1966)
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Anna Akhmatova
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Anna Akhmatova

Summary

Anna Akhmatova is a human[1]. Born in Odesa[2], she… she was born on June 11, 1889[3]. She died in Domodedovo[4]. She died on March 5, 1966[5]. She worked as a writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and literary scholar[10]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,574 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Anna Akhmatova was born in Odesa[2].
  • Anna Akhmatova died in Domodedovo[4].
  • Anna Akhmatova was born on June 11, 1889[3].
  • Anna Akhmatova was born on June 23, 1889[12].
  • Anna Akhmatova died on March 5, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo[13].
  • Anna Akhmatova's father was Andrey Gorenko[14].
  • Anna Akhmatova's mother was Inna Stogova[15].
  • Anna Akhmatova was married to Nikolay Gumilev[16].
  • Anna Akhmatova was married to Vladimir Shileyko[17].
  • Among Anna Akhmatova's spouses was Nikolay Punin[18].
  • A child of Anna Akhmatova was Lev Gumilev[19].
  • Anna Akhmatova held citizenship in Russian Empire[20].
  • Anna Akhmatova held citizenship in Soviet Union[21].
  • Russian was Anna Akhmatova's native language[22].
  • Anna Akhmatova's professions included writer[6].
  • Anna Akhmatova's professions included translator[7].
  • Anna Akhmatova worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Anna Akhmatova's professions included poet[9].
  • Anna Akhmatova worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Anna Akhmatova's professions included librettist[23].
  • Anna Akhmatova's field of work was poetry[24].
  • Anna Akhmatova was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School[25].
  • Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Q122726014[26].
  • Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium[27].

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Origins and Family

Anna Akhmatova was born in Odesa[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 11, 1889[3] and June 23, 1889[12]. Her father was Andrey Gorenko[14]. Her mother was Inna Stogova[15]. Russian was her native language[22].

Education

Educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School[25], a school building[28], in Russia[29]; Q122726014[26], a cultural property[30], in Ukraine[31], founded in 1873[32]; Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium[27], an educational institution[33], in Ukraine[34]; Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)[35], a Higher Women's Courses[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1878[38]; and Q4129790[39], a university[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1905[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], literary scholar[10], and librettist[23]. Anna Akhmatova's field of work was poetry[24]. A notable student of her was Joseph Brodsky[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Taormina prize[44], a literary award[45], in Italy[46]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[47], a campaign medal[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1942[50]; Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"[51], a jubilee medal[52], in Soviet Union[53], founded in 1957[54]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[55], a medallion[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1945[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nikolay Gumilev[16], a poet[59], 1886–1921[60], of Russian Empire[61], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[62]; Vladimir Shileyko[17], a linguist[63], 1891–1930[64], of Soviet Union[65]; and Nikolay Punin[18], an art historian[66], 1888–1953[67], of Russian Empire[68], specialised in art history[69]. A child of Anna Akhmatova was Lev Gumilev[19]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[70].

Death and Burial

Anna Akhmatova died on March 5, 1966[5]. She died in Domodedovo[4]. The cause of death was infarction[71]. She is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anna Akhmatova include 3067 Akhmatova[72], an asteroid[73] and Akhmatova[74], an impact crater[75].

Why It Matters

Anna Akhmatova ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,574 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] She is known by 110 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

She has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky[78], a poet[79], 1940–1996[80], of Soviet Union[81], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[82], specialised in lyric poetry[83].

Works attributed to her include Requiem[84], a literary work[85], founded in 1934[86]. Entities named for her include 3067 Akhmatova[72], an asteroid[73] and Akhmatova[74], an impact crater[75].

FAQs

Where was Anna Akhmatova born?

Born in Odesa[2], Anna Akhmatova…

Where did Anna Akhmatova die?

Anna Akhmatova died in Domodedovo[4].

Who were Anna Akhmatova's parents?

Anna Akhmatova's father was Andrey Gorenko[14]. Anna Akhmatova's mother was Inna Stogova[15].

Who was Anna Akhmatova married to?

Anna Akhmatova's spouses include Nikolay Gumilev[16], Vladimir Shileyko[17], and Nikolay Punin[18].

What did Anna Akhmatova do for work?

Anna Akhmatova worked as writer[6], translator[7], literary critic[8], poet[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Anna Akhmatova go to school?

Anna Akhmatova was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School[25], Q122726014[26], Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium[27], and Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)[35].

What awards did Anna Akhmatova receive?

Honors received include Taormina prize[44], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"[47], Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"[51], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[55].

Who did Anna Akhmatova influence?

Anna Akhmatova has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky[78].

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  1. 23d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personality database profile id → 134002
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  2. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → anna-andreevna-akhmatova
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  4. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 15w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dezède person id → 29831, 40974
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  8. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0012100-Achmatova-Anna-Andrejevna-18891966
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  9. 16w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), UbuWeb, Larousse Encyclopedia online +11
    Occupation → writer, translator, literary critic +3
    Parsifal cluster id → 671701, 121941
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  10. 19w ago · CommonsDelinker bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin. Portrait of Anna Akhmatova. 1922.jpg
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