Valentin Kataev
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Valentin Kataev
Summary
Valentin Kataev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Odesa[2]. He was born on January 16, 1897[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 12, 1986[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Odesa[2], Valentin Kataev…
- Valentin Kataev died in Moscow[4].
- Valentin Kataev was born on January 16, 1897[3].
- Valentin Kataev was born on January 28, 1897[12].
- Valentin Kataev died on April 12, 1986[5].
- Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
- Among Valentin Kataev's spouses was Ester Katayeva[14].
- A child of Valentin Kataev was Pavel Katayev[15].
- Valentin Kataev held citizenship in Russian Empire[16].
- Valentin Kataev held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
- Valentin Kataev worked as a writer[6].
- Valentin Kataev worked as a playwright[7].
- Valentin Kataev worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Valentin Kataev worked as a poet[9].
- Valentin Kataev worked as a children's writer[10].
- Valentin Kataev's professions included journalist[18].
- Valentin Kataev held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
- Valentin Kataev received the Stalin Prize[20].
- Valentin Kataev received the Order of Lenin[21].
- Valentin Kataev received the Hero of Socialist Labour[22].
- Valentin Kataev received the Order of the October Revolution[23].
- Valentin Kataev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
- Valentin Kataev received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[25].
- Valentin Kataev was a member of USSR Union of Writers[26].
- Valentin Kataev is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Valentin Kataev was born in Odesa[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 16, 1897[3] and January 28, 1897[12].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], children's writer[10], and journalist[18]. Valentin Kataev held the position of editor-in-chief[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Stalin Prize[20], a Soviet state award[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1941[33]; Order of Lenin[21], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Hero of Socialist Labour[22], a title of honor[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1938[39]; Order of the October Revolution[23], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1967[42]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1928[45]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[25], an order[46], in Soviet Union[47], founded in 1972[48].
Personal Life
Valentin Kataev was married to Ester Katayeva[14]. A child of him was Pavel Katayev[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49].
Death and Burial
Valentin Kataev died on April 12, 1986[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Valentin Kataev include 3608 Kataev[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Valentin Kataev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to him include A White Sail Gleams[54], a literary work[55], founded in 1936[56] and The I.V. Stalin White Sea – Baltic Sea Canal[57], a literary work[58], written by Leopold Averbakh[59]. Entities named for him include 3608 Kataev[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Valentin Kataev born?
Valentin Kataev was born in Odesa[2].
Where did Valentin Kataev die?
Valentin Kataev died in Moscow[4].
Who was Valentin Kataev married to?
Valentin Kataev's spouses include Ester Katayeva[14].
What did Valentin Kataev do for work?
Valentin Kataev worked as writer[6], playwright[7], screenwriter[8], poet[9], and children's writer[10].
What awards did Valentin Kataev receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[20], Order of Lenin[21], Hero of Socialist Labour[22], and Order of the October Revolution[23].