Mikhail Koltsov
Soviet journalist (1898–1940)
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Summary
Mikhail Koltsov was born on May 31, 1898[1], in Kyiv[2]. He died on February 2, 1940[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,898 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 12, 1898[9]
- Date of death: April 4, 1942[10]
- Place of burial: Donskoe cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Russian Republic[13], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[14], Soviet Union[15]
- Native language: Russian[16]
- Field of work: journalism[17], opinion journalism[18], Russian literature[19]
- Award received: Order of the Red Banner[20], Order of the Red Star[21]
- Member of: USSR Union of Writers[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24]
- Genre: prose[25], opinion journalism[26], sketch story[27], feuilleton[28]
- Military branch: International Brigades[29]
- Commons category: Mikhail Koltsov[30]
- Unmarried partner: Maria Osten[31]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[32]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[33]
- Family name: Koltsov[34]
- Given name: Mikhail[35]
- Pseudonym: Мих. Ефимович[36], Кольцов[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mikhail Koltsov[38]
- Described by source: Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[39], Writers of St. Petersburg. XX century[40], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[41], Faces of Moscow[42], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[43]
- Participant in: Paracuellos massacres[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[45]
- Birth name: Моисей Хаимович Фридлянд[46]
- Sibling: Boris Yefimov[47]
Why It Matters
Mikhail Koltsov has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Mikhail Koltsov born?
Mikhail Koltsov's place of birth was Kyiv[2].
Where did Mikhail Koltsov die?
Mikhail Koltsov passed away in Moscow[4].
What did Mikhail Koltsov do for work?
Mikhail Koltsov worked as a journalist[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7].
What awards did Mikhail Koltsov receive?
Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[20] and Order of the Red Star[21].