Andrei Sakharov

Summary

Andrei Sakharov is a human^[1]. Born in Moscow^[2], he… he passed away in Moscow^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], human rights defender^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,644 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Andrei Sakharov's place of birth was Moscow^[2].
• Andrei Sakharov passed away in Moscow^[3].
• Burial took place at Vostryakovo Cemetery^[9].
• Andrei Sakharov's father was Dmitri Ivanovich Sakharov^[10].
• Andrei Sakharov's mother was Yekaterina Sakharova^[11].
• Among Andrei Sakharov's spouses was Yelena Bonner^[12].
• Andrei Sakharov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Andrei Sakharov held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic^[14].
• Andrei Sakharov is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[15].
• Andrei Sakharov worked as a physicist^[4].
• Andrei Sakharov's professions included human rights defender^[5].
• Andrei Sakharov worked as a nuclear physicist^[6].
• Andrei Sakharov's professions included politician^[7].
• Andrei Sakharov's field of work was physics^[16].
• Andrei Sakharov held the position of people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics^[17].
• Andrei Sakharov was employed by Lebedev Physical Institute^[18].
• Among Andrei Sakharov's employers was Lebedev Physical Institute^[19].
• Among Andrei Sakharov's employers was Lebedev Physical Institute^[20].
• Andrei Sakharov was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics^[21].
• Andrei Sakharov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[22].
• Andrei Sakharov's doctoral advisor was Q155759^[23].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Stalin Prize^[24].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Nobel Peace Prize^[25].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Order of Lenin^[26].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow^[2], Andrei Sakharov… his father was Dmitri Ivanovich Sakharov^[10]. His mother was Yekaterina Sakharova^[11]. He is identified as part of the Russians ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Physics^[21], a faculty^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1933^[30] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[22], a public university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1755^[33], headquartered in Moscow^[34]. Andrei Sakharov's doctoral advisor was Q155759^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], human rights defender^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and politician^[7]. Andrei Sakharov's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include Lebedev Physical Institute^[18], a research institute^[35], in Russia^[36], founded in 1934^[37], headquartered in Moscow^[38]. He held the position of people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[24], a Soviet state award^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1941^[41]; Nobel Peace Prize^[25], a peace award^[42], in Norway^[43]; Order of Lenin^[26], an order^[44], in Soviet Union^[45], founded in 1930^[46]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[27], a title of honor^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1938^[49]; Fritt Ord Award^[50], an award^[51], in Norway^[52], founded in 1976^[53]; and Humanist of the Year^[54], an award^[55].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Sakharov's spouses was Yelena Bonner^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[56].

Death and Burial

Andrei Sakharov passed away in Moscow^[3]. He is buried at Vostryakovo Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrei Sakharov include Sakharov Prize^[57], a human rights award^[58], in European Union^[59], founded in 1988^[60], headquartered in Strasbourg^[61]; Academician Sakharov Avenue^[62], a prospekt^[63], in Russia^[64]; Sakharov Center^[65], a museum^[66], in Russia^[67], founded in 1996^[68]; International Sakharov Environmental University^[69], a university^[70], in Belarus^[71], founded in 1992^[72]; Andrei Sakharov Prize^[73], a human rights award^[74], founded in 2006^[75]; Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award^[76], an award^[77], in Norway^[78], founded in 1980^[79]; Andrei Sakharov Prize For Writer's Civic Courage^[80]; and Tram stop Sacharovlaan^[81].

Why It Matters

Andrei Sakharov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,644 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He is credited with the discovery of tokamak^[84]. Entities named for him include Sakharov Prize^[57], a human rights award^[58], in European Union^[59], founded in 1988^[60], headquartered in Strasbourg^[61]; Academician Sakharov Avenue^[62], a prospekt^[63], in Russia^[64]; Sakharov Center^[65], a museum^[66], in Russia^[67], founded in 1996^[68]; International Sakharov Environmental University^[69], a university^[70], in Belarus^[71], founded in 1992^[72]; Andrei Sakharov Prize^[73], a human rights award^[74], founded in 2006^[75]; and Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award^[76], an award^[77], in Norway^[78], founded in 1980^[79].

FAQs

Where was Andrei Sakharov born?

Andrei Sakharov was born in Moscow^[2].

Where did Andrei Sakharov die?

Andrei Sakharov died in Moscow^[3].

Who were Andrei Sakharov's parents?

Andrei Sakharov's father was Dmitri Ivanovich Sakharov^[10]. Andrei Sakharov's mother was Yekaterina Sakharova^[11].

Who was Andrei Sakharov married to?

Andrei Sakharov's spouses include Yelena Bonner^[12].

What did Andrei Sakharov do for work?

Andrei Sakharov worked as physicist^[4], human rights defender^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and politician^[7].

Where did Andrei Sakharov go to school?

Andrei Sakharov was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics^[21] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[22].

What awards did Andrei Sakharov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[24], Nobel Peace Prize^[25], Order of Lenin^[26], and Hero of Socialist Labour^[27].

What did Andrei Sakharov discover?

Andrei Sakharov is credited as discoverer of tokamak^[84].