Faina Melnyk

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Faina Melnyk

Summary

Faina Melnyk is a human[1]. She was born in Bakota[2]. She was born on June 9, 1945[3]. She died in Moscow[4]. She died on December 16, 2016[5]. She worked as an athletics competitor[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Faina Melnyk's place of birth was Bakota[2].
  • Faina Melnyk died in Moscow[4].
  • Faina Melnyk was born on June 9, 1945[3].
  • Faina Melnyk was born on July 9, 1945[8].
  • Faina Melnyk died on December 16, 2016[5].
  • Faina Melnyk is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].
  • Faina Melnyk was married to Velko Velev[10].
  • Faina Melnyk held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Faina Melnyk held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Faina Melnyk's professions included athletics competitor[6].
  • Faina Melnyk's education included a stint at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry[13].
  • Faina Melnyk received the Order of the Badge of Honour[14].
  • Faina Melnyk received the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15].
  • Faina Melnyk is recorded as female[16].
  • Faina Melnyk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Faina Melnyk's Commons category is recorded as Faina Melnyk[18].
  • Faina Melnyk's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Faina Melnyk's family name is recorded as Melnyk[20].
  • Faina Melnyk's given name is recorded as Faina[21].
  • Faina Melnyk's participant in is recorded as 1980 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Faina Melnyk's participant in is recorded as 1976 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Faina Melnyk's participant in is recorded as 1972 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Faina Melnyk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Faina Melnyk's country for sport is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Faina Melnyk's height is recorded as {'amount': '+174'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bakota[2], Faina Melnyk… Recorded date of birth include June 9, 1945[3] and July 9, 1945[8].

Education

Faina Melnyk's education included a stint at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry[13].

Career and Affiliations

Faina Melnyk worked as an athletics competitor[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[14], a socialist order of merit[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1935[30] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15], an honorary sporting title[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1934[33].

Personal Life

Among Faina Melnyk's spouses was Velko Velev[10].

Death and Burial

Faina Melnyk died on December 16, 2016[5]. She passed away in Moscow[4]. She is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Faina Melnyk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Faina Melnyk born?

Born in Bakota[2], Faina Melnyk…

Where did Faina Melnyk die?

Faina Melnyk died in Moscow[4].

Who was Faina Melnyk married to?

Faina Melnyk's spouses include Velko Velev[10].

What did Faina Melnyk do for work?

Faina Melnyk worked as athletics competitor[6].

Where did Faina Melnyk go to school?

Faina Melnyk was educated at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry[13].

What awards did Faina Melnyk receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[14] and Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Russian
    Award received Order of the Badge of Honour, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
    Participant in 1980 Summer Olympics, 1976 Summer Olympics, 1972 Summer Olympics
    Occupation athletics competitor
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