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Samad Vurgun

Azerbaijani-Soviet writer (1906-1956) · Russia · On the map · Writers · Died at 50

Samad Vurgun was an Azerbaijani and Soviet poet, dramatist, public figure, first People's Artist of the Azerbaijan SSR (1943), academician of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (1945), laureate of two Stalin Prizes of second degree, and member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1940.

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1956Died27 May 1956Order of LeninAwardPeople’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSRAward1946Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1943Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSRAward1942Stalin Prize, 2nd degreeAward1941Stalin Prize, 2nd degreeAward1939Order of the Badge of HonourAward1936Order of LeninAward1906Born21 March 1906

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People’s Poet of the Azerbaijan SSR1956
Order of Lenin1956
Order of the Red Banner of Labour1946
Honored Art Worker of the Azerbaijan SSR1943
Stalin Prize, 2nd degree1942
Stalin Prize, 2nd degree1941
Order of the Badge of Honour1939
Order of Lenin1936
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"

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Country
Russia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1956 · aged 50