Semyon Lavochkin

Jewish Soviet aerospace engineer (1900-1960)
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Semyon Lavochkin
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Summary

Semyon Lavochkin is a human[1]. He was born in Smolensk[2]. He was born on August 29, 1900[3]. He passed away in Sary Shagan[4]. He died on June 9, 1960[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,596 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Smolensk[2].
  • Semyon Lavochkin passed away in Sary Shagan[4].
  • Semyon Lavochkin was born on August 29, 1900[3].
  • Semyon Lavochkin was born on 1900[12].
  • Semyon Lavochkin died on June 9, 1960[5].
  • Semyon Lavochkin is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
  • Semyon Lavochkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Semyon Lavochkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Semyon Lavochkin worked as an inventor[7].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's professions included engineer[8].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's professions included politician[9].
  • Semyon Lavochkin worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's professions included scientist[16].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's field of work was aerospace engineering[17].
  • Semyon Lavochkin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Among Semyon Lavochkin's employers was NPO Lavochkin[19].
  • Semyon Lavochkin was educated at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[20].
  • Semyon Lavochkin's education included a stint at Kursk Men's Gymnasium[21].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[22].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the Order of the Red Banner[25].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the Hero of Socialist Labour[26].
  • Semyon Lavochkin received the "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Smolensk[2], Semyon Lavochkin… Recorded date of birth include August 29, 1900[3] and 1900[12].

Education

Educated at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[20], a national research university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1830[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Kursk Men's Gymnasium[21], a school[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1808[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], politician[9], aircraft pilot[10], and scientist[16]. Semyon Lavochkin's field of work was aerospace engineering[17]. He was employed by NPO Lavochkin[19]. He held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].

Recognition

Awards received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[22], a class of award[35], in Soviet Union[36]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1930[39]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1945[42]; Order of the Red Banner[25], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1918[45]; Hero of Socialist Labour[26], a title of honor[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1938[48]; and "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal[27], a medallion[49], in Soviet Union[50], founded in 1940[51].

Personal Life

Semyon Lavochkin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52].

Death and Burial

Semyon Lavochkin died on June 9, 1960[5]. He died in Sary Shagan[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[53]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Semyon Lavochkin include NPO Lavochkin[54], a business[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1937[57], headquartered in Khimki[58].

Why It Matters

Semyon Lavochkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,596 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include NPO Lavochkin[54], a business[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1937[57], headquartered in Khimki[58].

FAQs

Where was Semyon Lavochkin born?

Semyon Lavochkin's place of birth was Smolensk[2].

Where did Semyon Lavochkin die?

Semyon Lavochkin died in Sary Shagan[4].

What did Semyon Lavochkin do for work?

Semyon Lavochkin worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], politician[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Semyon Lavochkin go to school?

Semyon Lavochkin was educated at Bauman Moscow State Technical University[20] and Kursk Men's Gymnasium[21].

What awards did Semyon Lavochkin receive?

Honors received include State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[22], Order of Lenin[23], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[24], and Order of the Red Banner[25].

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