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Silva Kaputikyan
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Silva Kaputikyan

Author · born January 20, 1919 · died 2006

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Silva Kaputikyan was an Armenian poet and political activist. One of the best-known Armenian writers of the twentieth century, she is recognized as "the leading poetess of Armenia" and "the grand lady of twentieth century Armenian poetry".

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  1. 50Received the Order of the Red Banner of LabourMarch 7, 1969
  2. 59Received the Order of Friendship of PeoplesJanuary 19, 1979
  3. 65Received the Order of the October RevolutionNovember 16, 1984

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