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Public records list Grigory Zinoviev as an actor, politician and revolutionary. Grigory Zinoviev was born in Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine on September 23, 1883. Death is recorded on August 25, 1936, at the age of 52. Education on record includes University of Bern.
My Take
Zinoviev fascinates me as a study in how history devours its own architects. A close associate of Lenin, a leading voice in the early Soviet state, he once stood near the very center of power, only to be consumed by the purges he could not escape. The actor tag almost amuses me; he was a protagonist of history itself. I do not romanticize him, his record is heavy and contested, but I cannot look away from the sheer arc of his rise and fall. People who breathe the thickest air of their era leave the deepest, most uncomfortable marks, and his life demands that we reckon with it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grigory Zinoviev
- Name (Japanese)
- グリゴリー・ジノヴィエフ
- Reading
- ぐりごりー・じのゔぃえふ
- Born
- September 23, 1883 – August 25, 1936
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine
- Occupation
- actor / politician / revolutionary
2. Background
- University
- University of Bern
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Grigory Zinoviev born?
Born September 23, 1883.
When did Grigory Zinoviev die?
Died August 25, 1936, aged 52.
Where was Grigory Zinoviev from?
Grigory Zinoviev was from Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukraine.
What did Grigory Zinoviev do?
Grigory Zinoviev worked as actor, politician, revolutionary.
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