Igor Kon

Russian sexologist and sociologist (1928–2011)
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Summary

Igor Kon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 21, 1928[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on April 27, 2011[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], and sexologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,313 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Igor Kon passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Igor Kon was born on May 21, 1928[3].
  • Igor Kon died on April 27, 2011[5].
  • Igor Kon held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Igor Kon held citizenship in Russia[13].
  • Russian was Igor Kon's native language[14].
  • Igor Kon's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Igor Kon's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Igor Kon's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Igor Kon's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Igor Kon's professions included sexologist[10].
  • Igor Kon's professions included science communicator[15].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was sociology[16].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was sexology[17].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was history[18].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Igor Kon's field of work was psychology[20].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Vologda State Pedagogical University[21].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Saint Petersburg State University[22].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[23].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Institute of Sociology[24].
  • Among Igor Kon's employers was Institute of Social Sciences of the CC of the CPSU[25].
  • Igor Kon was employed by N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[26].
  • Igor Kon's education included a stint at Herzen University[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Kon's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on May 21, 1928[3]. Russian was his native language[14].

Education

Igor Kon was educated at Herzen University[27]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Historical Sciences[28] and Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], sexologist[10], and science communicator[15]. Fields of work include sociology[16], an academic discipline[30]; sexology[17], an academic discipline[31]; history[18], an academic discipline[32]; philosophy[19], an academic discipline[33]; and psychology[20], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include Vologda State Pedagogical University[21], an educational institution[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1918[37]; Saint Petersburg State University[22], a public university[38], in Russia[39], founded in 1724[40], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[41]; Saint Petersburg State Chemical-Pharmaceutical University[23], a university[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1919[44]; Institute of Sociology[24], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1968[47]; Institute of Social Sciences of the CC of the CPSU[25], a higher education institution[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1962[50]; and N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[26], an institute[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1933[53]. Notable students include Sergey Golod[54], a scientist[55], 1935–2013[56], of Soviet Union[57], specialised in sociology of the family[58]; I. A. Golosenko[59], a sociologist[60], 1938–2001[61], of Soviet Union[62], specialised in sociology[63]; Aleksandr Gofman[64]; and Шпакова, Римма Павловна[65]. Igor Kon supervised Aleksandr Gofman as a doctoral student[66].

Recognition

Igor Kon received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[67].

Personal Life

Igor Kon was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[68].

Death and Burial

Igor Kon died on April 27, 2011[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was disease[69].

Why It Matters

Igor Kon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,313 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Natalia Pushkareva[72], a historian[73], b. 1959[74], of Soviet Union[75], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[76], specialised in gender history[77].

FAQs

Where was Igor Kon born?

Igor Kon's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Igor Kon die?

Igor Kon passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Igor Kon do for work?

Igor Kon worked as sociologist[6], psychologist[7], anthropologist[8], philosopher[9], and sexologist[10].

Where did Igor Kon go to school?

Igor Kon was educated at Herzen University[27].

What awards did Igor Kon receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[67].

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  1. 22d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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