Eduard Limonov

Russian writer (1943-2020)
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Eduard Limonov

Summary

Eduard Limonov is a human[1]. Born in Dzerzhinsk[2], he… he was born on 1943[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on March 17, 2020[5]. He worked as a writer[6], dissident[7], politician[8], poet[9], and human rights defender[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,347 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dzerzhinsk[2], Eduard Limonov…
  • Eduard Limonov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Eduard Limonov was born on 1943[3].
  • Eduard Limonov was born on February 22, 1943[12].
  • Eduard Limonov was born on November 22, 1943[13].
  • Eduard Limonov died on March 17, 2020[5].
  • Eduard Limonov is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[14].
  • Eduard Limonov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Eduard Limonov held citizenship in France[16].
  • Eduard Limonov held citizenship in Russia[17].
  • Eduard Limonov held citizenship in statelessness[18].
  • Russian was Eduard Limonov's native language[19].
  • Eduard Limonov worked as a writer[6].
  • Eduard Limonov's professions included dissident[7].
  • Eduard Limonov's professions included politician[8].
  • Eduard Limonov's professions included poet[9].
  • Eduard Limonov's professions included human rights defender[10].
  • Eduard Limonov worked as a journalist[20].
  • Eduard Limonov's field of work was belletristic literature[21].
  • Eduard Limonov's field of work was poetry[22].
  • Eduard Limonov's field of work was opinion journalism[23].
  • Eduard Limonov's field of work was politics[24].
  • Among Eduard Limonov's employers was L'Humanité[25].
  • Eduard Limonov's education included a stint at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Eduard Limonov is It's Me, Eddie[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Limonov's place of birth was Dzerzhinsk[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1943[3], February 22, 1943[12], and November 22, 1943[13]. Russian was his native language[19].

Education

Eduard Limonov was educated at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], dissident[7], politician[8], poet[9], human rights defender[10], and journalist[20]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[21], a literary genre[28]; poetry[22], a literary form[29]; opinion journalism[23], a journalism genre[30]; and politics[24], an academic discipline[31]. Among Eduard Limonov's employers was L'Humanité[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eduard Limonov is It's Me, Eddie[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Andrei Biely Prize[32], a literary award[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1978[35] and Jean-Freustié Prize[36], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1987[39].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include The Other Russia of E. V. Limonov[40], a political party[41], in Russia[42], founded in 2010[43], headquartered in Moscow[44]; Socialist Workers Party[45], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1938[48]; and National Bolshevik Party[49], a political party[50], in Russia[51], founded in 1993[52], headquartered in Moscow[53].

Death and Burial

Eduard Limonov died on March 17, 2020[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[54]. He is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Eduard Limonov ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,347 views/month, #6,712 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include It's Me, Eddie[57], a written work[58], founded in 1976[59].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Limonov born?

Eduard Limonov was born in Dzerzhinsk[2].

Where did Eduard Limonov die?

Eduard Limonov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Eduard Limonov do for work?

Eduard Limonov worked as writer[6], dissident[7], politician[8], poet[9], and human rights defender[10].

Where did Eduard Limonov go to school?

Eduard Limonov was educated at H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University[26].

What awards did Eduard Limonov receive?

Honors received include Andrei Biely Prize[32] and Jean-Freustié Prize[36].

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