Boris Kukarkin

Soviet astronomer (1909–1977)
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Boris Kukarkin

Summary

Boris Kukarkin is a human[1]. Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], he… he was born on October 30, 1909[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on September 15, 1977[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Boris Kukarkin…
  • Boris Kukarkin died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Kukarkin was born on October 30, 1909[3].
  • Boris Kukarkin died on September 15, 1977[5].
  • Boris Kukarkin is buried at Donskoe cemetery[8].
  • Boris Kukarkin held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Boris Kukarkin held citizenship in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[10].
  • Boris Kukarkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Boris Kukarkin's native language[12].
  • Boris Kukarkin's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Boris Kukarkin's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Boris Kukarkin's employers was Lomonosov Moscow State University[14].
  • Boris Kukarkin was employed by Sternberg Astronomical Institute[15].
  • Boris Kukarkin received the Order of the Red Star[16].
  • Boris Kukarkin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17].
  • Boris Kukarkin received the F. Bredikhin Award[18].
  • Boris Kukarkin is recorded as male[19].
  • Boris Kukarkin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Boris Kukarkin supervised Nikolay Samus as a doctoral student[21].
  • Boris Kukarkin's Commons category is recorded as Boris Vasilievich Kukarkin[22].
  • Boris Kukarkin earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23].
  • Boris Kukarkin earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24].
  • Boris Kukarkin's given name is recorded as Boris[25].
  • Boris Kukarkin's allegiance is recorded as Soviet Union[26].
  • Boris Kukarkin's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Kukarkin was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on October 30, 1909[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Academic degrees include candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[23] and Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[24].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Kukarkin's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Lomonosov Moscow State University[14], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1755[30], headquartered in Moscow[31] and Sternberg Astronomical Institute[15], a research institute[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1931[34]. He supervised Nikolay Samus as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[16], a socialist order of merit[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1930[37]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], a socialist order of merit[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1928[40]; and F. Bredikhin Award[18], a science award[41], in Russia[42].

Death and Burial

Boris Kukarkin died on September 15, 1977[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Donskoe cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Kukarkin include 1954 Kukarkin[43], an asteroid[44].

Why It Matters

Boris Kukarkin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include 1954 Kukarkin[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Boris Kukarkin born?

Born in Nizhny Novgorod[2], Boris Kukarkin…

Where did Boris Kukarkin die?

Boris Kukarkin died in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Kukarkin do for work?

Boris Kukarkin worked as astronomer[6].

What awards did Boris Kukarkin receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[16], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[17], and F. Bredikhin Award[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Boris
    Field of work astronomy
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