Semyon Kirsanov

Russian writer (1906–1972)
Person human Q2519739
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Summary

Semyon Kirsanov was born on September 5, 1906[1], in Odesa[2]. He died on December 10, 1972[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], translator[7], war correspondent[8], and translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (629 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 18, 1906[11]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Occupation: writer[15]
  • Educated at: Odesa University[16]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20]
  • Member of: USSR Union of Writers[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Movement: Futurism[23]
  • Genre: verse[24], narrative poetry[25]
  • Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[26]
  • Family name: Kirsanov[27]
  • Given name: Semyon[28]
  • Pseudonym: Кирсанов[29], Корсемов[30], Кирсамов[31]
  • Topic's main category: Q26860850[32]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[33]
  • Described by source: Bio-bibliographic Dictionary of 20th-Century Russian Writers[34], Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005[35], Faces of Moscow[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[37]
  • Birth name: Самуил Ицекович Кортчик[38]
  • Name in native language: Семён Исаакович Кирсанов[39]
  • Writing language: Russian[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Semyon Kirsanov include 9834 Kirsanov[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Semyon Kirsanov has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include 9834 Kirsanov[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Semyon Kirsanov born?

Semyon Kirsanov was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Semyon Kirsanov die?

Semyon Kirsanov died in Moscow[4].

What did Semyon Kirsanov do for work?

Semyon Kirsanov worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], translator[7], war correspondent[8], and translator of Adam Mickiewicz[9].

Where did Semyon Kirsanov go to school?

Semyon Kirsanov was educated at Odesa University[16].

What awards did Semyon Kirsanov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20].

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  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 2, 2005. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . odessitclub.org. odessitclub.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . odessitclub.org. odessitclub.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . odessitclub.org. odessitclub.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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