Zhores Alferov
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Summary
Zhores Alferov was born in Vitebsk[1]. He died in Saint Petersburg[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], politician[4], and inventor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,187 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery in Komarovo[7]
- Spouse: Tamara Darskaya[8]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[9], Russia[10]
- Field of work: semiconductor physics[11], physics[12], semiconductor[13], politics[14]
- Position held: member of the State Duma[15]
- Employer: Russian Academy of Sciences[16], Alferov Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences[17]
- Educated at: Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[18], Belarusian National Technical University[19]
- Award received: USSR State Prize[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the October Revolution[22], Order of the Badge of Honour[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Stuart Ballantine Medal[25], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[26], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[27], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[28], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[29], SPIE Gold Medal[30], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[31], Medal "Veteran of Labour"[32], Alexander Popov Gold Medal[33]
- Member of: Leibniz Society of Sciences[34]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37]
- Commons category: Zhores Alfyorov[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Zhores Alferov include Alferov Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences[39], a national research university[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1997[42] and 3884 Alferov[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
Zhores Alferov has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 118 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Alferov Saint Petersburg National Research Academic University of the Russian Academy of Sciences[39], a national research university[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1997[42] and 3884 Alferov[43], an asteroid[44].
FAQs
Where was Zhores Alferov born?
Zhores Alferov was born in Vitebsk[1].
Where did Zhores Alferov die?
Zhores Alferov passed away in Saint Petersburg[2].
Who was Zhores Alferov married to?
Zhores Alferov's spouses include Tamara Darskaya[8].
What did Zhores Alferov do for work?
Zhores Alferov worked as a physicist[3], politician[4], and inventor[5].
Where did Zhores Alferov go to school?
Zhores Alferov was educated at Vladimir Ulyanov (Lenin) LETI Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University[18] and Belarusian National Technical University[19].
What awards did Zhores Alferov receive?
Honors received include USSR State Prize[20], Order of Lenin[21], Order of the October Revolution[22], and Order of the Badge of Honour[23].