Yevgeny Savitsky

Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1910-1990)
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Summary

Yevgeny Savitsky was born on December 11, 1910[1], in Novorossiysk[2]. He died on April 6, 1990[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[5], writer[6], politician[7], and marshal[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (650 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Svetlana Savitskaya[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12], Soviet Union[13]
  • Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[14]
  • Educated at: Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15]
  • Award received: Order of Lenin[16], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Order of the Red Banner[18], Hero of the Soviet Union[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[21], Order of Suvorov, 2nd class[22], Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class[23], Order of the Red Star[24], Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 2nd class[25], Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[26], Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"[27], Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"[28], Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[31]
  • Military branch: air force[32], Soviet Air Defence Forces[33]
  • Commons category: Yevgeny Savitsky[34]
  • Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[35], senior lieutenant[36], captain[37], major[38], podpolkovnik[39], colonel[40], Air Force major general[41], Air Force lieutenant general[42], Air Force colonel general[43], marshal of the branch[44]
  • Commander of (DEPRECATED): Soviet Air Defence Forces[45]
  • Participated in conflict: Eastern Front[46], World War II[47]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Yevgeny Savitsky include 4303 Savitskij[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Yevgeny Savitsky has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include 4303 Savitskij[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Yevgeny Savitsky born?

Yevgeny Savitsky was born in Novorossiysk[2].

Where did Yevgeny Savitsky die?

Yevgeny Savitsky died in Moscow[4].

What did Yevgeny Savitsky do for work?

Yevgeny Savitsky worked as an aircraft pilot[5], writer[6], politician[7], and marshal[8].

Where did Yevgeny Savitsky go to school?

Yevgeny Savitsky was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15].

What awards did Yevgeny Savitsky receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[16], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Order of the Red Banner[18], and Hero of the Soviet Union[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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