Maria Chekhova

Russian teacher, artist, founder of the Chekhov Memorial House museum in Yalta, editor (1863-1957)
Person human Q1978234
Maria Chekhova
Nikolay Lukich Pushkarev (1841-1906) (Николай Лукич Пушкарев) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Maria Chekhova

Summary

Maria Chekhova is a human[1]. She was born in Taganrog[2]. She was born on August 19, 1863[3]. She passed away in Yalta[4]. She died on January 15, 1957[5]. She worked as a painter[6], editor[7], pedagogue[8], teacher[9], and author[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taganrog[2], Maria Chekhova…
  • Maria Chekhova died in Yalta[4].
  • Maria Chekhova was born on August 19, 1863[3].
  • Maria Chekhova was born on January 1, 1863[12].
  • Maria Chekhova died on January 15, 1957[5].
  • Maria Chekhova died on 1957[13].
  • Maria Chekhova is buried at Q26921364[14].
  • Maria Chekhova's father was Pavel Chekhov[15].
  • Maria Chekhova's mother was Evgenia Chekhova[16].
  • Maria Chekhova held citizenship in Russian Empire[17].
  • Maria Chekhova held citizenship in Soviet Union[18].
  • Maria Chekhova held citizenship in Russia[19].
  • Russian was Maria Chekhova's native language[20].
  • Maria Chekhova's professions included painter[6].
  • Maria Chekhova worked as an editor[7].
  • Maria Chekhova worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Maria Chekhova worked as a teacher[9].
  • Maria Chekhova's professions included author[10].
  • Maria Chekhova's field of work was literary heritage[21].
  • Maria Chekhova's field of work was literary museum[22].
  • Maria Chekhova was educated at Guerrier Courses[23].
  • Maria Chekhova was educated at Mariinskaya Gymnasium[24].
  • Maria Chekhova received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25].
  • Maria Chekhova received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Maria Chekhova is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taganrog[2], Maria Chekhova… Recorded date of birth include August 19, 1863[3] and January 1, 1863[12]. Her father was Pavel Chekhov[15]. Her mother was Evgenia Chekhova[16]. Russian was her native language[20].

Education

Educated at Guerrier Courses[23], a higher education institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1872[30] and Mariinskaya Gymnasium[24], a school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1861[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], editor[7], pedagogue[8], teacher[9], and author[10]. Fields of work include literary heritage[21] and literary museum[22], a type of museum[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25], a socialist order of merit[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1928[37] and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a medallion[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1945[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1957[5] and 1957[13]. Maria Chekhova died in Yalta[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41]. She is buried at Q26921364[14].

Why It Matters

Maria Chekhova ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (515 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Maria Chekhova born?

Maria Chekhova's place of birth was Taganrog[2].

Where did Maria Chekhova die?

Maria Chekhova died in Yalta[4].

Who were Maria Chekhova's parents?

Maria Chekhova's father was Pavel Chekhov[15]. Maria Chekhova's mother was Evgenia Chekhova[16].

What did Maria Chekhova do for work?

Maria Chekhova worked as painter[6], editor[7], pedagogue[8], teacher[9], and author[10].

Where did Maria Chekhova go to school?

Maria Chekhova was educated at Guerrier Courses[23] and Mariinskaya Gymnasium[24].

What awards did Maria Chekhova receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[25] and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].

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  22. [41] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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