Boris Polevoy

Soviet writer (1908–1981)
Person human Q580048
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Summary

Boris Polevoy was born on March 4, 1908[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on July 12, 1981[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,354 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 17, 1908[8]
  • Date of death: June 12, 1981[9]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11]
  • Ethnic group: Russians[12]
  • Position held: editor-in-chief[13]
  • Notable work: The Story of a Real Man[14]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[15], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], Order of the Red Banner[17], Order of Lenin[18], Hero of Socialist Labour[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Order of the Red Star[24], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[25], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[26], Medal "Veteran of Labour"[27], Order of Friendship of Peoples[28]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[31]
  • Commons category: Boris Polevoy[32]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[33]
  • Family name: Polevoy[34]
  • Given name: Boris[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Boris Polevoy[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 3, 2005[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[39], ProDetLit[40], Faces of Moscow[41]
  • Participant in: Nuremberg trials[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[43]
  • Different from: Q21181733[44]
  • Start of work period: 1927[45]

Why It Matters

Boris Polevoy has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include The Story of a Real Man[48], a version, edition or translation[49], founded in 1946[50].

FAQs

Where was Boris Polevoy born?

Boris Polevoy was born in Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Polevoy die?

Boris Polevoy passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Polevoy do for work?

Boris Polevoy worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did Boris Polevoy receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[15], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], Order of the Red Banner[17], and Order of Lenin[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . russiapedia.rt.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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