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Boris Polevoy

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Also known as Boris Nikolaevich Kampov, Boris N. Polevoy, Boris Nikolaevich Polevoy, Boris Nikolayevich Polevoy

Soviet writer (1908–1981)

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Born
Boris Nikolayevich Kampov , 17 March [ O.S. 4 March ] 1908, Moscow , Russian Empire
Died
12 July 1981 (1981-07-12) (aged 73), Moscow, Soviet Union
Notable work
Story of a Real Man

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Instance of
human
Given name
Boris
Gender
male
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
Moscow
Place of death
Moscow
Occupation
journalist
Position held
editor-in-chief
Languages spoken
Russian
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place of burial
Novodevichy Cemetery
date of birth
1908-03-17
date of death
1981-06-12
Commons category
Boris Polevoy
start of work period
1927-00-00
writing language
Russian
ethnic group
Russia
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Encyclopedic overview

Boris Nikolayevich Polevoy (Russian: Бори́с Никола́евич Полево́й; 17 March [O.S. 4 March] 1908 – 12 July 1981) was a Soviet and Russian writer, screenwriter, journalist and war correspondent. He is the author of the book The Story of a Real Man about Soviet World War II fighter pilot Aleksey Maresyev.

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