Nikita Khrushchev
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Summary
Nikita Khrushchev was born in Kalinovka[1]. He died in Moscow[2]. He worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], and revolutionary[5]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121,808 views/month, #1,750 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[7]
- Spouse: Nina Petrovna Khrushcheva[8], Efrosinya Khrushcheva[9]
- Child: Sergei Khrushchev[10], Leonid Khrushchev[11], Julia Mykytivna Khrushcheva[12], Rada Adzhubey[13], Elena Mykytivna Evreinova (Khrushcheva)[14]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[15], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[16], Soviet Union[17]
- Ethnic group: Russians[18]
- Field of work: politics[19]
- Position held: General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20], Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR[21], First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine[22], First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party[23]
- Educated at: Industrial Academy[24], Donetsk National Technical University[25]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], Hero of Socialist Labour[28], Hero of the Soviet Union[29], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[30], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[31], Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[32], Order of Kutuzov, 1st class[33], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[34], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[35], Medal "For the Restoration of the Black Metallurgy Enterprises of the South"[36], Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[37], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[38], Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class[39]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[42]
- Military branch: Red Army[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Nikita Khrushchev include Khrushchyovka[44], a periodization[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1956[47]; Khrushchev thaw[48], a historical period[49], in Soviet Union[50]; Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex[51], a multi-purpose sports venue[52], in Ukraine[53], founded in 1923[54]; and Khrushchevism[55].
Why It Matters
Nikita Khrushchev has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 237 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
He is credited with the discovery of carsharing[58]. Works attributed to him include We will bury you[59], a quotation[60] and On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences[61], an oration[62], in Soviet Union[63]. Entities named for him include Khrushchyovka[44], a periodization[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1956[47]; Khrushchev thaw[48], a historical period[49], in Soviet Union[50]; Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex[51], a multi-purpose sports venue[52], in Ukraine[53], founded in 1923[54]; and Khrushchevism[55].
FAQs
Where was Nikita Khrushchev born?
Nikita Khrushchev's place of birth was Kalinovka[1].
Where did Nikita Khrushchev die?
Nikita Khrushchev died in Moscow[2].
Who was Nikita Khrushchev married to?
Nikita Khrushchev's spouses include Nina Petrovna Khrushcheva[8] and Efrosinya Khrushcheva[9].
What did Nikita Khrushchev do for work?
Nikita Khrushchev worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], and revolutionary[5].
Where did Nikita Khrushchev go to school?
Nikita Khrushchev was educated at Industrial Academy[24] and Donetsk National Technical University[25].
What awards did Nikita Khrushchev receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[26], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[27], Hero of Socialist Labour[28], and Hero of the Soviet Union[29].
What did Nikita Khrushchev discover?
Nikita Khrushchev is credited as discoverer of carsharing[58].