Stanislav Petrov

Summary

Stanislav Petrov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vladivostok^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1939^[3]. He passed away in Fryazino^[4]. He died on May 19, 2017^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6] and military officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,776 views/month, #5,630 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Stanislav Petrov was born in Vladivostok^[2].
• Stanislav Petrov passed away in Fryazino^[4].
• Stanislav Petrov was born on September 7, 1939^[3].
• Stanislav Petrov died on May 19, 2017^[5].
• Stanislav Petrov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[9].
• Stanislav Petrov held citizenship in Russia^[10].
• Stanislav Petrov worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Stanislav Petrov's professions included military officer^[7].
• Stanislav Petrov's education included a stint at Kiev Military Aviation Engineering Academy^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Stanislav Petrov is The Man Who Saved the World^[12].
• Stanislav Petrov received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class^[13].
• Stanislav Petrov received the German Media Award^[14].
• Stanislav Petrov received the Dresden Prize^[15].
• Stanislav Petrov received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"^[16].
• Stanislav Petrov received the Medal "For Impeccable Service"^[17].
• Stanislav Petrov received the Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"^[18].
• Stanislav Petrov is recorded as male^[19].
• Stanislav Petrov's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Stanislav Petrov's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Defence Forces^[21].
• Stanislav Petrov's Commons category is recorded as Stanislaw Jewgrafowitsch Petrow^[22].
• Stanislav Petrov's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik^[23].
• Stanislav Petrov's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[24].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].
• Stanislav Petrov was part of the conflict Cold War^[26].
• Stanislav Petrov's family name is recorded as Petrov^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stanislav Petrov was born in Vladivostok^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1939^[3].

Education

Stanislav Petrov was educated at Kiev Military Aviation Engineering Academy^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6] and military officer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Stanislav Petrov is The Man Who Saved the World^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in Soviet Union^[29]; German Media Award^[14], an award^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1992^[32]; Dresden Prize^[15], a peace award^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 2009^[35]; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"^[16], a jubilee medal^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1969^[38]; Medal "For Impeccable Service"^[17], a medallion^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1958^[41]; and Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"^[18], a jubilee medal^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1967^[44].

Death and Burial

Stanislav Petrov died on May 19, 2017^[5]. He died in Fryazino^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[25].

Why It Matters

Stanislav Petrov ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,776 views/month, #5,630 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Stanislav Petrov born?

Born in Vladivostok^[2], Stanislav Petrov…

Where did Stanislav Petrov die?

Stanislav Petrov passed away in Fryazino^[4].

What did Stanislav Petrov do for work?

Stanislav Petrov worked as military personnel^[6] and military officer^[7].

Where did Stanislav Petrov go to school?

Stanislav Petrov was educated at Kiev Military Aviation Engineering Academy^[11].

What awards did Stanislav Petrov receive?

Honors received include Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class^[13], German Media Award^[14], Dresden Prize^[15], and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"^[16].