Ilya Ehrenburg
Soviet writer, Bolshevik revolutionary, journalist and historian (1891–1967)
Ilya Ehrenburg was born on January 14, 1891 (Julian calendar) in Kyiv and died on August 31, 1967 in Moscow, aged about 76. Recorded occupations: journalist, writer, poet, novelist, screenwriter and translator. Country of citizenship: Russian Empire and Soviet Union. Positions held include deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Fields of work: creative and professional writing, prose, poetry and translation. Notable works include “The Extraordinary Adventures of Julio Jurenito”, “The Thaw”, “Black Book” and “People, Years and Life”. Educated at First Moscow gymnasium. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Defence of Moscow" and Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945". Member of Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee, USSR Union of Writers, World Peace Council and Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
- Born
- January 14, 1891 (Julian calendar) · Kyiv
- Died
- August 31, 1967 · Moscow
- Age at death
- about 76
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire, Soviet Union
- Occupations
- journalist, writer, poet, novelist, screenwriter, translator
- Positions held
- deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
- Notable works
- The Extraordinary Adventures of Julio Jurenito, The Thaw, Black Book, People, Years and Life
- Education
- First Moscow gymnasium
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Order of the Red Star, Medal "For the Defence of Moscow", Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Wikipedia editions
- 47 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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