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Viktor Zhirmunsky
Russian literary historian, linguist (1891-1971).
The record
Viktor Zhirmunsky was a Russian literary historian, linguist. Born on 21 July 1891 in Saint Petersburg, Zhirmunsky died on 31 January 1971 in Saint Petersburg at the age of 79.
Zhirmunsky studied at Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University. Honours include Goethe Medal, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Lenin.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Viktor Zhirmunsky is No. 95,943 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 July 1891, Saint Petersburg
- Died
- 31 January 1971, Saint Petersburg (aged 79)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Anthropologist, historian, dialectologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Faculty of History and Philology of St. Petersburg University
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
79
Lived to 79.
21 Jul
Shares a birthday with Ernest Hemingway and Robin Williams.
384
One of 384 people in the Index born in Saint Petersburg, with Dmitry Medvedev.
19
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Viktor Zhirmunsky
- FatherMendel Zhirmunsky
- SpouseNina Aleksandrovna Žirmunskaâ
- ChildAleksey Zhirmunsky
Honours and works
Awards
- Goethe Medal1967
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Order of Lenin
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