Leonid Brezhnev
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Leonid Brezhnev
Summary
Leonid Brezhnev is a human[1]. Born in Kamyanske[2], he… he died in Zareche[3]. He worked as a politician[4], engineer[5], military personnel[6], surveyor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135,676 views/month, #2,426 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Leonid Brezhnev was born in Kamyanske[2].
- Leonid Brezhnev died in Zareche[3].
- Leonid Brezhnev passed away in Moscow[10].
- Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].
- Leonid Brezhnev's father was Ilya Brezhnev[12].
- Leonid Brezhnev's mother was Natalia Brezhneva[13].
- Leonid Brezhnev was married to Viktoria Brezhneva[14].
- A child of Leonid Brezhnev was Yuri Brezhnev[15].
- A child of Leonid Brezhnev was Galina Brezhneva[16].
- Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
- Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[18].
- Leonid Brezhnev held citizenship in Soviet Union[19].
- Leonid Brezhnev's professions included politician[4].
- Leonid Brezhnev's professions included engineer[5].
- Leonid Brezhnev's professions included military personnel[6].
- Leonid Brezhnev's professions included surveyor[7].
- Leonid Brezhnev worked as a film actor[8].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[21].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[23].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Q139679674[24].
- Leonid Brezhnev held the position of Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25].
- Leonid Brezhnev's education included a stint at Dniprovsky State Technical University[26].
- Leonid Brezhnev received the Order of Lenin[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: SU[29]
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Began / founded: 1906-12-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1982-11-10[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: a77b02e5-b079-4b65-a8f9-1caee429ea64[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Leonid Brezhnev was born in Kamyanske[2]. His father was Ilya Brezhnev[12]. His mother was Natalia Brezhneva[13].
Education
Leonid Brezhnev's education included a stint at Dniprovsky State Technical University[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4], engineer[5], military personnel[6], surveyor[7], and film actor[8]. Positions held include General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20], a historical position[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1922[35]; Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[21], a head of state[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1936[38]; member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[22]; Q139679674[24]; Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[25]; and Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[39], a position[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1919[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Lenin[27], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1930[45]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[46], a campaign medal[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1945[49]; Order of the Red Banner[50], an order[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1918[53]; Order of the Red Star[54]; Order of the October Revolution[55]; and Order of Karl Marx[56].
Personal Life
Leonid Brezhnev was married to Viktoria Brezhneva[14]. Children include Yuri Brezhnev[15], a politician[57], 1933–2013[58], of Soviet Union[59], awarded the Order of the Badge of Honour[60] and Galina Brezhneva[16], 1929–1998[61], of Soviet Union[62], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[63]. His religion is recorded as atheism[64]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[65].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Zareche[3], a work settlement of Russia[66], in Russia[67] and Moscow[10], a capital of Russia[68], in Duchy of Moscow[69]. Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Leonid Brezhnev include Admiral Kuznetsov[70], an aircraft carrier[71]; Naberezhnye Chelny[72], a big city[73], in Russia[74], founded in 1626[75]; Brezhnev Doctrine[76], a foreign policy doctrine[77]; Arktika[78], a nuclear-powered icebreaker[79]; Republic Square[80], a square[81], in Kazakhstan[82]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine[83].
Why It Matters
Leonid Brezhnev ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135,676 views/month, #2,426 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker[86], a politician[87], 1912–1994[88], of Territory of the Saar Basin[89], awarded the Order of José Martí[90] and Franz Muhri[91], a politician[92], 1924–2001[93], of Austria[94], awarded the Order of Friendship[95].
Works attributed to him include Brezhnev's trilogy[96], a book series[97]. Entities named for him include Admiral Kuznetsov[70], an aircraft carrier[71]; Naberezhnye Chelny[72], a big city[73], in Russia[74], founded in 1626[75]; Brezhnev Doctrine[76], a foreign policy doctrine[77]; Arktika[78], a nuclear-powered icebreaker[79]; Republic Square[80], a square[81], in Kazakhstan[82]; and National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine[83].
FAQs
Where was Leonid Brezhnev born?
Leonid Brezhnev's place of birth was Kamyanske[2].
Where did Leonid Brezhnev die?
Leonid Brezhnev passed away in Zareche[3].
Who were Leonid Brezhnev's parents?
Leonid Brezhnev's father was Ilya Brezhnev[12]. Leonid Brezhnev's mother was Natalia Brezhneva[13].
Who was Leonid Brezhnev married to?
Leonid Brezhnev's spouses include Viktoria Brezhneva[14].
What did Leonid Brezhnev do for work?
Leonid Brezhnev worked as politician[4], engineer[5], military personnel[6], surveyor[7], and film actor[8].
Where did Leonid Brezhnev go to school?
Leonid Brezhnev was educated at Dniprovsky State Technical University[26].
What awards did Leonid Brezhnev receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[27], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[46], Order of the Red Banner[50], and Order of the Red Star[54].
Who did Leonid Brezhnev influence?
Leonid Brezhnev has been cited as an influence by Erich Honecker[86] and Franz Muhri[91].