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 (388 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's doctoral advisor was Q155759^[22].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Stalin Prize^[23].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Nobel Peace Prize^[24].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Order of Lenin^[25].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Hero of Socialist Labour^[26].
• Andrei Sakharov received the Fritt Ord Award^[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

Andrei Sakharov was educated at MSU Faculty of Physics^[21]. His doctoral advisor was Q155759^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[28].

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^[29], in Russia^[30], founded in 1934^[31], headquartered in Moscow^[32]. He held the position of people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[23], a Soviet state award^[33], in Soviet Union^[34], founded in 1941^[35]; Nobel Peace Prize^[24], a peace award^[36]; Order of Lenin^[25], an order^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1930^[39]; Hero of Socialist Labour^[26], a title of honor^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1938^[42]; Fritt Ord Award^[27], an award^[43], in Norway^[44], founded in 1976^[45]; and Humanist of the Year^[46], an award^[47].

Personal Life

Among Andrei Sakharov's spouses was Yelena Bonner^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[48].

Death and Burial

Andrei Sakharov died in Moscow^[3]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49]. Burial took place at Vostryakovo Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrei Sakharov include Sakharov Prize^[50], a human rights award^[51], in European Union^[52], founded in 1988^[53], headquartered in Strasbourg^[54]; Andrei Sakharov Prize^[55], a human rights award^[56], founded in 2006^[57]; Sakharov Center^[58], a museum^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 1996^[61]; Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award^[62], an award^[63], in Norway^[64], founded in 1980^[65]; Academician Sakharov Avenue^[66], a prospekt^[67], in Russia^[68]; International Sakharov Environmental University^[69], a university^[70], in Belarus^[71], founded in 1992^[72]; Tram stop Sacharovlaan^[73]; and Andrei Sakharov Prize For Writer's Civic Courage^[74].

Why It Matters

Andrei Sakharov ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #6,913 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He is credited with the discovery of tokamak^[77]. Entities named for him include Sakharov Prize^[50], a human rights award^[51], in European Union^[52], founded in 1988^[53], headquartered in Strasbourg^[54]; Andrei Sakharov Prize^[55], a human rights award^[56], founded in 2006^[57]; Sakharov Center^[58], a museum^[59], in Russia^[60], founded in 1996^[61]; Andrei Sakharov Freedom Award^[62], an award^[63], in Norway^[64], founded in 1980^[65]; Academician Sakharov Avenue^[66], a prospekt^[67], in Russia^[68]; and International Sakharov Environmental University^[69], a university^[70], in Belarus^[71], founded in 1992^[72].

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].

What awards did Andrei Sakharov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[23], Nobel Peace Prize^[24], Order of Lenin^[25], and Hero of Socialist Labour^[26].

What did Andrei Sakharov discover?

Andrei Sakharov is credited as discoverer of tokamak^[77].