Vasily Zaytsev
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Summary
Vasily Zaytsev was born on March 23, 1915[1], in Yeleninka[2]. He died on December 15, 1991[3], in Kyiv[4]. He worked as a sniper[5], autobiographer[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,281 views/month, #6,574 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mamayev Kurgan[9]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[10]
- Field of work: military affairs[11]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[12], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], Order of the Red Banner[14], Hero of the Soviet Union[15], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[16], Medal "For Courage"[17], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[18], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[19], Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[20], Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[21], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"[23], honorary citizen of Volgograd[24], Order of the Patriotic War[25]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[28]
- Military branch: Soviet Navy[29], navy[30], infantry[31]
- Commons category: Vasily Zaytsev[32]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[33]
- Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[34], Battle of Stalingrad[35], World War II[36], Odesa offensive[37]
- Family name: Zaytsev[38]
- Given name: Vasily[39]
- Work location: Soviet Union[40]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[41]
- Number of deaths: 225[42]
- Depicted by: Enemy at the Gates[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[44]
- Different from: Vasily Zaytsev[45]
- Start of work period: 1937[46]
- End of work period: 1945[47]
- Enemy: Erwin König[48]
Why It Matters
Vasily Zaytsev has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 91 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Vasily Zaytsev born?
Vasily Zaytsev was born in Yeleninka[2].
Where did Vasily Zaytsev die?
Vasily Zaytsev died in Kyiv[4].
What did Vasily Zaytsev do for work?
Vasily Zaytsev worked as a sniper[5], autobiographer[6], and military personnel[7].
What awards did Vasily Zaytsev receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[12], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[13], Order of the Red Banner[14], and Hero of the Soviet Union[15].