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 (1,555 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 field of work was poetry^[23].
• Anna Akhmatova was educated at Tsarskoye Selo Girls School^[24].
• Anna Akhmatova was educated at Q122726014^[25].
• Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26].
• Anna Akhmatova's education included a stint at Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[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^[24], a school building^[28], in Russia^[29]; Q122726014^[25], a cultural property^[30], in Ukraine^[31], founded in 1873^[32]; Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26], an educational institution^[33], in Ukraine^[34]; Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[27], a Higher Women's Courses^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1878^[37]; and Q4129790^[38], a university^[39], in Russian Empire^[40], founded in 1905^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], translator^[7], literary critic^[8], poet^[9], and literary scholar^[10]. Anna Akhmatova's field of work was poetry^[23]. A notable student of her was Joseph Brodsky^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Taormina prize^[43], a literary award^[44], in Italy^[45]; Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[46], a campaign medal^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"^[50], a jubilee medal^[51], in Soviet Union^[52], founded in 1957^[53]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[54], a medallion^[55], in Soviet Union^[56], founded in 1945^[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nikolay Gumilev^[16], a poet^[58], 1886–1921^[59], of Russian Empire^[60], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class^[61]; Vladimir Shileyko^[17], a linguist^[62], 1891–1930^[63], of Soviet Union^[64]; and Nikolay Punin^[18], an art historian^[65], 1888–1953^[66], of Russian Empire^[67], specialised in art history^[68]. A child of Anna Akhmatova was Lev Gumilev^[19]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[69].

Death and Burial

Anna Akhmatova died on March 5, 1966^[5]. She died in Domodedovo^[4]. The cause of death was infarction^[70]. She is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anna Akhmatova include 3067 Akhmatova^[71], an asteroid^[72] and Akhmatova^[73], an impact crater^[74].

Why It Matters

Anna Akhmatova ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,555 views/month, #6,751 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

She has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky^[77], a poet^[78], 1940–1996^[79], of Soviet Union^[80], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[81], specialised in lyric poetry^[82].

Works attributed to her include Requiem^[83], a literary work^[84], founded in 1934^[85]. Entities named for her include 3067 Akhmatova^[71], an asteroid^[72] and Akhmatova^[73], an impact crater^[74].

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^[24], Q122726014^[25], Fundukleev Women's Gymnasium^[26], and Women's Higher Courses (Kyiv)^[27].

What awards did Anna Akhmatova receive?

Honors received include Taormina prize^[43], Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"^[46], Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad"^[50], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[54].

Who did Anna Akhmatova influence?

Anna Akhmatova has been cited as an influence by Joseph Brodsky^[77].