Boris Akunin

Russian writer, translation, and historian
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Boris Akunin

Summary

Boris Akunin is a human[1]. He was born in Zestaponi[2]. He was born on May 20, 1956[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], historian[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zestaponi[2], Boris Akunin…
  • Boris Akunin was born in Tbilisi[10].
  • Boris Akunin was born on May 20, 1956[3].
  • Boris Akunin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Boris Akunin held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Russian was Boris Akunin's native language[13].
  • Boris Akunin's professions included writer[4].
  • Boris Akunin's professions included translator[5].
  • Boris Akunin's professions included historian[6].
  • Boris Akunin's professions included science fiction writer[7].
  • Boris Akunin worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Boris Akunin's professions included playwright[14].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was literary studies[15].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was translations from Japanese[16].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was translation from English[17].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was detective fiction[18].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was historical prose literature[19].
  • Boris Akunin's field of work was detective literature[20].
  • Boris Akunin held the position of editor-in-chief[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Boris Akunin is Erast Fandorin series[22].
  • Boris Akunin received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23].
  • Boris Akunin received the The British Book Awards[24].
  • Boris Akunin was a member of True Russia[25].
  • Boris Akunin is recorded as male[26].
  • Boris Akunin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Zestaponi[2], a human settlement[28], in Georgia[29] and Tbilisi[10], a mkhare[30], in Georgia[31], founded in 0455[32]. Boris Akunin was born on May 20, 1956[3]. Russian was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], historian[6], science fiction writer[7], children's writer[8], and playwright[14]. Fields of work include literary studies[15], an academic discipline[33]; translations from Japanese[16]; translation from English[17]; detective fiction[18], a fiction genre[34]; historical prose literature[19], a literary genre[35]; and detective literature[20], a literary genre[36]. Boris Akunin held the position of editor-in-chief[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Boris Akunin is Erast Fandorin series[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23], a grade of an order[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1875[39] and The British Book Awards[24], a literary award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2010[42].

Why It Matters

Boris Akunin has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze[44], a writer[45], b. 1966[46], of Soviet Union[47], awarded the Saba prize[48].

Works attributed to him include The Decorator[49], a literary work[50]; The State Counsellor[51], a written work[52]; She Lover of Death[53], a written work[54]; The Death of Achilles[55], a written work[56]; The Coronation[57], a literary work[58]; and The Jade Rosary[59], a literary work[60].

FAQs

Where was Boris Akunin born?

Boris Akunin's place of birth was Zestaponi[2].

What did Boris Akunin do for work?

Boris Akunin worked as writer[4], translator[5], historian[6], science fiction writer[7], and children's writer[8].

What awards did Boris Akunin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[23] and The British Book Awards[24].

Who did Boris Akunin influence?

Boris Akunin has been cited as an influence by Aka Morchiladze[44].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . actualitte.com. Retrieved . actualitte.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id ['0379791-Brusnikin-Anatolij-1956', '0310765-cchartisvili-Grigorij-salvovic-1956
    Occupation writer, translator, historian +10
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  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, translator, historian +10
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  5. 7w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Medical condition COVID-19
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    Award received Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class, The British Book Awards
    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian, Georgian, Japanese +1
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