Vasily Grossman

Russian Soviet writer and journalist (1905-1964)
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Vasily Grossman
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Vasily Grossman

Summary

Vasily Grossman is a human[1]. He was born in Berdychiv[2]. He was born on November 29, 1905[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on September 14, 1964[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], writer[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,185 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vasily Grossman's place of birth was Berdychiv[2].
  • Vasily Grossman passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Vasily Grossman was born on November 29, 1905[3].
  • Vasily Grossman was born on December 12, 1905[12].
  • Vasily Grossman died on September 14, 1964[5].
  • Vasily Grossman is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[13].
  • A child of Vasily Grossman was Yekaterina Vasilyevna Korotkova[14].
  • Vasily Grossman held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Vasily Grossman held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Vasily Grossman held citizenship in Ukraine[17].
  • Vasily Grossman worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Vasily Grossman's professions included writer[7].
  • Vasily Grossman worked as a novelist[8].
  • Vasily Grossman's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Vasily Grossman's professions included engineer[10].
  • Vasily Grossman worked as a reporter[18].
  • Vasily Grossman's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Vasily Grossman is Life and Fate[20].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Order of the Red Banner[22].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Order of the Red Star[23].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[25].
  • Vasily Grossman received the Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[26].
  • Vasily Grossman was a member of USSR Union of Writers[27].

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Origins and Family

Vasily Grossman's place of birth was Berdychiv[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1905[3] and December 12, 1905[12].

Education

Vasily Grossman's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], writer[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], engineer[10], and reporter[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vasily Grossman is Life and Fate[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], a campaign medal[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1945[30]; Order of the Red Banner[22], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33]; Order of the Red Star[23], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1928[39]; Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[25], a campaign medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1942[42]; and Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[26], a campaign medal[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1945[45].

Personal Life

A child of Vasily Grossman was Yekaterina Vasilyevna Korotkova[14].

Death and Burial

Vasily Grossman died on September 14, 1964[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was cancer[46]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Vasily Grossman ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,185 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Life and Fate[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1959[51] and Black Book[52], a written work[53], founded in 1943[54], written by Ilya Ehrenburg[55].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Grossman born?

Vasily Grossman's place of birth was Berdychiv[2].

Where did Vasily Grossman die?

Vasily Grossman died in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Grossman do for work?

Vasily Grossman worked as war correspondent[6], writer[7], novelist[8], prose writer[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Vasily Grossman go to school?

Vasily Grossman was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University[19].

What awards did Vasily Grossman receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], Order of the Red Banner[22], Order of the Red Star[23], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 20w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → The Life and Fate of Vasily Grossman, Vasiliy Grossman: The Genesis and Evolution of a Russian Heretic, Russian literature of the 20th century. Volume 1, 2005 +3
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  8. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Yekaterina Vasilyevna Korotkova
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