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Lev Gorlitsky

1906 – 2003

Soviet weapon designer

Engineer
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About Lev Gorlitsky

Lived 1906 – 2003 (aged 97). Lev Gorlitsky was a Russian engineer.

Lev Izrailevich Gorlitsky (3 March 1906 - 2 November 2003) was a Jewish Soviet weapons designer. Under the guidance of Gorlitsky special artillery pieces were designed to be mounted on T-34 self-propelled guns.

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Important facts

Born
3 March 1906, Stepantsi
Birth century
20th century
Died
2 November 2003, Saint Petersburg
Occupation
Engineer
Nationality
Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Russia
Education
Baltic State Technical University
Employers
Uralmash, Kirov Plant
Awards
Order of the Red Star; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of Kutuzov, 2nd class; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree; State Stalin Prize, 1st degree
Also known as
Lev Izrailevich Gorlitsky

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lev Gorlitsky?

Soviet weapon designer (1906–2003)

When was Lev Gorlitsky born?

Lev Gorlitsky was born on 3 March 1906 in Stepantsi.

When did Lev Gorlitsky die?

Lev Gorlitsky died on 2 November 2003 in Saint Petersburg.

What was Lev Gorlitsky's occupation?

Lev Gorlitsky was an engineer.

What nationality was Lev Gorlitsky?

Lev Gorlitsky was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lev Gorlitsky

· Wikidata: Q4144433

· DBpedia: Lev Gorlitsky

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