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Valeri Kharlamov was an ice hockey player, born on January 14, 1948 in Moscow, Soviet Union. Valeri Kharlamov died on August 27, 1981 at the age of 33. Education on record includes Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism. Listed accolades include Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1975), Order of the Badge of Honour (1972), Medal "For Labour Valour" (1969) and 5 more. The listed height was 176 cm.
My Take
Valeri Kharlamov is one of those names that still gives me chills. He was the soul of Soviet hockey, a Moscow-born forward whose speed and improvisational genius defined CSKA and terrified opponents across the 1972 Summit Series era. Twice his league's MVP, he played the game like jazz. What haunts me is the ending: dead at 33 in a 1981 car crash, his brilliance frozen mid-sentence. Yet the Hockey Hall of Fame and IIHF inductions confirm what fans never forgot. To me he embodies both the dazzle of a true original and the ache of genius taken far too soon.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valeri Kharlamov
- Name (Japanese)
- ワレリー・ハルラモフ
- Reading
- われりー・はるらもふ
- Born
- January 14, 1948 – August 27, 1981
- Origin
- Moscow, Soviet Union
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- 1972 Order of the Badge of Honour
- 1969 Medal "For Labour Valour"
- 1969 Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- 2005 Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1970 Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
- 1998 IIHF Hall of Fame
- Medal "For Impeccable Service", 3rd class
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Valeri Kharlamov born?
Valeri Kharlamov was born on January 14, 1948.
When did Valeri Kharlamov die?
Valeri Kharlamov died on August 27, 1981, aged 33.
Where was Valeri Kharlamov from?
Valeri Kharlamov was from Moscow, Soviet Union.
What did Valeri Kharlamov do?
Valeri Kharlamov worked as ice hockey player.
How tall was Valeri Kharlamov?
Valeri Kharlamov was 176 cm tall.
Where did Valeri Kharlamov study?
Valeri Kharlamov attended Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
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