Yuri Galanskov

Soviet writer and dissident (1939–1972)
Person human Q3811416
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Summary

Yuri Galanskov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on June 19, 1939[3]. He passed away in Barashevo[4]. He died on November 4, 1972[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], historian[9], and essayist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Galanskov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Yuri Galanskov passed away in Barashevo[4].
  • Yuri Galanskov was born on June 19, 1939[3].
  • Yuri Galanskov died on November 4, 1972[5].
  • Yuri Galanskov is buried at Kotlyakovo Cemetery[12].
  • Yuri Galanskov held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Yuri Galanskov's professions included writer[6].
  • Yuri Galanskov worked as a poet[7].
  • Yuri Galanskov's professions included journalist[8].
  • Yuri Galanskov's professions included historian[9].
  • Yuri Galanskov worked as an essayist[10].
  • Yuri Galanskov's professions included human rights defender[14].
  • Yuri Galanskov was educated at Moscow Institute for History and Archives[15].
  • Yuri Galanskov is recorded as male[16].
  • Yuri Galanskov's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[18].
  • Yuri Galanskov's given name is recorded as Yury[19].
  • Yuri Galanskov's significant event is recorded as hunger strike[20].
  • Yuri Galanskov's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Yuri Galanskov's described by source is recorded as Russian writers. The Modern Era[22].
  • Yuri Galanskov's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[23].
  • Yuri Galanskov's participant in is recorded as Glasnost Meeting[24].
  • Yuri Galanskov's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Russian[25].
  • Yuri Galanskov's start of work period is recorded as 1961[26].
  • Yuri Galanskov's patronym or matronym is recorded as Timofeyevich[27].

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Origins and Family

Yuri Galanskov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on June 19, 1939[3].

Education

Yuri Galanskov's education included a stint at Moscow Institute for History and Archives[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], historian[9], essayist[10], and human rights defender[14].

Death and Burial

Yuri Galanskov died on November 4, 1972[5]. He died in Barashevo[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[18]. Burial took place at Kotlyakovo Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yuri Galanskov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Galanskov born?

Yuri Galanskov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Yuri Galanskov die?

Yuri Galanskov passed away in Barashevo[4].

What did Yuri Galanskov do for work?

Yuri Galanskov worked as writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], historian[9], and essayist[10].

Where did Yuri Galanskov go to school?

Yuri Galanskov was educated at Moscow Institute for History and Archives[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Participant in → Glasnost Meeting
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    Given name → Yury
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