Gustav Naan

Estonian philosopher and physicist (1919-1994)
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Gustav Naan

Summary

Gustav Naan is a human[1]. Born in Yuzhnaya Liflyandiya[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1919[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on January 12, 1994[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher[8], cosmologist[9], and encyclopedist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Naan's place of birth was Yuzhnaya Liflyandiya[2].
  • Gustav Naan passed away in Tallinn[4].
  • Gustav Naan was born on May 17, 1919[3].
  • Gustav Naan died on January 12, 1994[5].
  • Gustav Naan is buried at Metsakalmistu[12].
  • Gustav Naan held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Gustav Naan held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Gustav Naan's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gustav Naan worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Gustav Naan worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Gustav Naan's professions included cosmologist[9].
  • Gustav Naan worked as an encyclopedist[10].
  • Gustav Naan's professions included essayist[15].
  • Gustav Naan's field of work was philosophy of physics[16].
  • Gustav Naan's field of work was cosmology[17].
  • Gustav Naan's field of work was astronomy[18].
  • Gustav Naan's education included a stint at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[19].
  • Gustav Naan received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Gustav Naan received the Order of the October Revolution[21].
  • Gustav Naan received the Order of the Red Star[22].
  • Gustav Naan received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].
  • Gustav Naan received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[24].
  • Gustav Naan was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gustav Naan is recorded as male[26].
  • Gustav Naan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Naan's place of birth was Yuzhnaya Liflyandiya[2]. He was born on May 17, 1919[3].

Education

Gustav Naan was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher[8], cosmologist[9], encyclopedist[10], and essayist[15]. Fields of work include philosophy of physics[16], a branch of philosophy[29]; cosmology[17], a branch of astronomy[30]; and astronomy[18], a branch of science[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1928[34]; Order of the October Revolution[21], an order[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1967[37]; Order of the Red Star[22], a socialist order of merit[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1930[40]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[23], an order[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1972[43]; and Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[44], in Soviet Union[45].

Personal Life

Gustav Naan was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[46].

Death and Burial

Gustav Naan died on January 12, 1994[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Metsakalmistu[12].

Why It Matters

Gustav Naan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Naan born?

Born in Yuzhnaya Liflyandiya[2], Gustav Naan…

Where did Gustav Naan die?

Gustav Naan died in Tallinn[4].

What did Gustav Naan do for work?

Gustav Naan worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher[8], cosmologist[9], and encyclopedist[10].

Where did Gustav Naan go to school?

Gustav Naan was educated at Faculty of Physics, State University of Saint Petersbourg[19].

What awards did Gustav Naan receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], Order of the October Revolution[21], Order of the Red Star[22], and Order of Friendship of Peoples[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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