Vasily Azhayev

Soviet writer (1915–1968)
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Vasily Azhayev

Summary

Vasily Azhayev is a human[1]. Born in Q18401161[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1915[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on April 27, 1968[5]. He worked as a writer[6], short story writer[7], and prose writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q18401161[2], Vasily Azhayev…
  • Vasily Azhayev passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Azhayev was born on January 30, 1915[3].
  • Vasily Azhayev was born on February 12, 1915[10].
  • Vasily Azhayev died on April 27, 1968[5].
  • Vasily Azhayev is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Vasily Azhayev held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Vasily Azhayev worked as a writer[6].
  • Vasily Azhayev's professions included short story writer[7].
  • Vasily Azhayev worked as a prose writer[8].
  • Vasily Azhayev's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13].
  • Vasily Azhayev received the Stalin Prize[14].
  • Vasily Azhayev received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15].
  • Vasily Azhayev received the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[16].
  • Vasily Azhayev was a member of USSR Union of Writers[17].
  • Vasily Azhayev is recorded as male[18].
  • Vasily Azhayev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vasily Azhayev's Commons category is recorded as Vasily Azhayev[20].
  • Vasily Azhayev's given name is recorded as Vasily[21].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[22].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005[23].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[24].
  • Vasily Azhayev's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Vasily Azhayev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[26].
  • Vasily Azhayev's name in native language is recorded as Васи́лий Никола́евич Ажа́ев[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Azhayev's place of birth was Q18401161[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1915[3] and February 12, 1915[10].

Education

Vasily Azhayev's education included a stint at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], short story writer[7], and prose writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[14], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1941[30]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1928[33]; and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[16], a class of award[34], in Soviet Union[35].

Death and Burial

Vasily Azhayev died on April 27, 1968[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Vasily Azhayev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Vasily Azhayev born?

Born in Q18401161[2], Vasily Azhayev…

Where did Vasily Azhayev die?

Vasily Azhayev died in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Azhayev do for work?

Vasily Azhayev worked as writer[6], short story writer[7], and prose writer[8].

Where did Vasily Azhayev go to school?

Vasily Azhayev was educated at Maxim Gorky Literature Institute[13].

What awards did Vasily Azhayev receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[14], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[15], and State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 10w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Stalin Prize, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, State Stalin Prize, 1st degree
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  8. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → Васи́лий Никола́евич Ажа́ев
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Maxim Gorky Literature Institute
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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Russian
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