Alexander Esenin-Volpin

Russian-American mathematician (1924-2016)
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Summary

Alexander Esenin-Volpin was born on May 12, 1924[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on March 16, 2016[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], poet[6], writer[7], human rights defender[8], and dissident[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,876 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sergei Yesenin[11]
  • Mother: Nadezhda Volpin[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[13], Soviet Union[14]
  • Field of work: mathematical logic[15], mathematics[16]
  • Employer: Boston University[17], University at Buffalo[18]
  • Educated at: MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Pavel Aleksandrov[20], Pyotr Novikov[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Academic degree: candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23]
  • Family name: Yesenin[24]
  • Given name: Aleksandr[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[26]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[27]
  • Writing language: Russian[28]

Why It Matters

Alexander Esenin-Volpin has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Esenin-Volpin born?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Esenin-Volpin die?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Alexander Esenin-Volpin's parents?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin's father was Sergei Yesenin[11]. Alexander Esenin-Volpin's mother was Nadezhda Volpin[12].

What did Alexander Esenin-Volpin do for work?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin worked as a mathematician[5], poet[6], writer[7], human rights defender[8], and dissident[9].

Where did Alexander Esenin-Volpin go to school?

Alexander Esenin-Volpin was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . vle.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16w ago · ~2026-37145-11 · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Aleksandr_Jesenin-Volpin
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Boston
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Mathematics
    Doctoral advisor → Pavel Aleksandrov, Pyotr Novikov
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