Valery Chkalov

Summary

Valery Chkalov is a human^[1]. Born in Chkalovsk^[2], he… he was born on February 2, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on December 15, 1938^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], test pilot^[7], politician^[8], and airman^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,969 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Valery Chkalov was born in Chkalovsk^[2].
• Valery Chkalov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Valery Chkalov was born on February 2, 1904^[3].
• Valery Chkalov was born on January 20, 1904^[11].
• Valery Chkalov died on December 15, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[12].
• Among Valery Chkalov's spouses was Q112560846^[13].
• A child of Valery Chkalov was Q140481420^[14].
• A child of Valery Chkalov was Valeriâ Valerʹevna Čkalova^[15].
• A child of Valery Chkalov was Olga Chkalova^[16].
• Valery Chkalov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Valery Chkalov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Valery Chkalov's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Valery Chkalov worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Valery Chkalov's professions included politician^[8].
• Valery Chkalov worked as an airman^[9].
• Valery Chkalov's field of work was aerial warfare^[19].
• Valery Chkalov's field of work was aviation^[20].
• Valery Chkalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Valery Chkalov was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School^[22].
• Valery Chkalov was educated at Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School^[23].
• Valery Chkalov received the Order of Lenin^[24].
• Valery Chkalov received the Order of the Red Banner^[25].
• Valery Chkalov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[26].
• Valery Chkalov received the Order of Lenin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Valery Chkalov's place of birth was Chkalovsk^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 2, 1904^[3] and January 20, 1904^[11].

Education

Educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School^[22], a military school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1922^[30] and Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School^[23], a military academy^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1921^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], test pilot^[7], politician^[8], and airman^[9]. Fields of work include aerial warfare^[19], a type of war^[34] and aviation^[20], a type of activity^[35]. Valery Chkalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[24], an order^[36], in Soviet Union^[37], founded in 1930^[38]; Order of the Red Banner^[25], an order^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1918^[41]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[26], a courage award^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1934^[44]; and Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"^[45], a jubilee medal^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1938^[48].

Personal Life

Valery Chkalov was married to Q112560846^[13]. Children include Q140481420^[14]; Valeriâ Valerʹevna Čkalova^[15], an engineer^[49], 1935–2013^[50], of Soviet Union^[51]; and Olga Chkalova^[16]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[52].

Death and Burial

Valery Chkalov died on December 15, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valery Chkalov include Orenburg Oblast^[53], an oblast of Russia^[54], in Russia^[55], founded in 1934^[56]; Buston^[57], a city^[58], in Tajikistan^[59], founded in 1946^[60]; Chkalov Stairs^[61], a monument^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 1943^[64]; Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association^[65], an aerospace manufacturer^[66], in Russia^[67], founded in 1931^[68], headquartered in Novosibirsk^[69]; Nizhny Novgorod International Airport^[70], an international airport^[71], in Russia^[72]; Chkalovsk^[73], a city or town^[74], in Russia^[75], founded in 1101^[76]; Chkalov State Flight Test Center of the Ministry of Defense, Russian Federation^[77], an aerodrome^[78], in Russia^[79]; and Chkalovskaya^[80], a metro station^[81], in Russia^[82], founded in 1995^[83].

Why It Matters

Valery Chkalov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,969 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Orenburg Oblast^[53], an oblast of Russia^[54], in Russia^[55], founded in 1934^[56]; Buston^[57], a city^[58], in Tajikistan^[59], founded in 1946^[60]; Chkalov Stairs^[61], a monument^[62], in Russia^[63], founded in 1943^[64]; Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association^[65], an aerospace manufacturer^[66], in Russia^[67], founded in 1931^[68], headquartered in Novosibirsk^[69]; Nizhny Novgorod International Airport^[70], an international airport^[71], in Russia^[72]; and Chkalovsk^[73], a city or town^[74], in Russia^[75], founded in 1101^[76].

FAQs

Where was Valery Chkalov born?

Valery Chkalov's place of birth was Chkalovsk^[2].

Where did Valery Chkalov die?

Valery Chkalov died in Moscow^[4].

Who was Valery Chkalov married to?

Valery Chkalov's spouses include Q112560846^[13].

What did Valery Chkalov do for work?

Valery Chkalov worked as aircraft pilot^[6], test pilot^[7], politician^[8], and airman^[9].

Where did Valery Chkalov go to school?

Valery Chkalov was educated at Borisoglebsk Higher Aviators School^[22] and Orenburg Military Aviation Piloting High School^[23].

What awards did Valery Chkalov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[24], Order of the Red Banner^[25], Hero of the Soviet Union^[26], and Order of Lenin^[27].