Viktor Kulikov

Also known as Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov, Viktor Koelikov

Marshal of the Soviet Union (1921-2013)

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Born: Виктор Георгиевич Куликов , Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov , ( 1921-07-05 ) 5 July 1921, Verkhnyaya Lyubovsha village, Oryol Oblast , Russian SFSR
Died: 28 May 2013 (2013-05-28) (aged 91), Moscow , Russia
Allegiance: Soviet Union
Service years: 1939–1989
Rank: Marshal of the Soviet Union (1977–1989)
Conflicts: World War II
Awards: Hero of the Soviet Union

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Instance of: human
Given name: Viktor
Family name: Kulikov
Gender: male
Citizenship: Russia
Place of birth: Verkhnaya Lyubovsha
Place of death: Moscow
Occupation: military officer
Educated at: Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Languages spoken: Russian
Conflict: Eastern Front
Military branch: Red Army
Military rank: Marshal of the Soviet Union
Image: Куликов Виктор Георгиевич.jpg
Work location: Moscow

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Commons category: Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov
commander of (DEPRECATED): Group of Soviet Forces in Germany
date of birth: 1921-07-05
date of death: 2013-05-27
place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery
present in work: Jack Strong
allegiance: Russia
start of work period: 1941-00-00
P10632: Viktor Kulikov
end of work period: 1989-00-00

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Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov (Russian: Виктор Георгиевич Куликов; 5 July 1921 – 28 May 2013) was the Warsaw Pact commander-in-chief from 1977 to 1989. He was awarded the rank of the Marshal of the Soviet Union on 14 January 1977.

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