Anna Politkovskaya
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Summary
Anna Politkovskaya was born on August 30, 1958[1], in New York City[2]. She died on October 7, 2006[3], in Moscow[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], human rights defender[6], writer[7], peace activist[8], and poet[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130,626 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Aleksandr Politkovsky[12]
- Child: Vera Politkovskaja[13]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Russia[15], United States[16]
- Ethnic group: Ukrainians[17]
- Occupation: activist[18]
- Field of work: science of journalism[19]
- Position held: spokesperson[20]
- Employer: Izvestia[21], Novaya Gazeta[22], Megapolis-Express[23], Obshchaya Gazeta[24]
- Educated at: MSU Faculty of Journalism[25]
- Notable work: Putin's Russia[26], A Small Corner of Hell: Dispatches from Chechnya[27]
- Award received: Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[28], Hermann Kesten Prize[29], Olof Palme Prize[30], Civil Courage Prize[31], Golden Pen of Russia[32], Andrei Sakharov Prize "For Journalism as a Deed"[33], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[34], Manuel Vázquez Montalbán Awards[35], Premis Internacionals Terenci Moix[36], Lettre Ulysses Award[37], UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize[38], Courage in Journalism Award[39], John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award[40], Preis für die Freiheit und Zukunft der Medien[41]
- Member of: Novaya Gazeta[42]
- Sex or gender: female[43]
- Family: House of Mazepa[44]
- Commons category: Anna Politkovskaya[45]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[46]
- Family name: Mazepa[47]
- Given name: Anna[48]
- Significant event: assassination of Anna Politkovskaya[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Anna Politkovskaya[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Anna Politkovskaya include Anna Politkovskaya Award[51], a human rights award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 2007[54] and she – Arman-Soldin Award[55], an award[56], founded in 2023[57].
Why It Matters
Anna Politkovskaya has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 102 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to her include Putin's Russia[60], a written work[61]. Entities named for her include Anna Politkovskaya Award[51], a human rights award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 2007[54] and she – Arman-Soldin Award[55], an award[56], founded in 2023[57].
FAQs
Where was Anna Politkovskaya born?
Anna Politkovskaya was born in New York City[2].
Where did Anna Politkovskaya die?
Anna Politkovskaya passed away in Moscow[4].
Who was Anna Politkovskaya married to?
Anna Politkovskaya's spouses include Aleksandr Politkovsky[12].
What did Anna Politkovskaya do for work?
Anna Politkovskaya worked as a journalist[5], human rights defender[6], writer[7], peace activist[8], and poet[9].
Where did Anna Politkovskaya go to school?
Anna Politkovskaya was educated at MSU Faculty of Journalism[25].
What awards did Anna Politkovskaya receive?
Honors received include Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[28], Hermann Kesten Prize[29], Olof Palme Prize[30], and Civil Courage Prize[31].