Ivan Yefremov

Summary

Ivan Yefremov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vyritsa^[2]. He was born on April 10, 1908^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on October 5, 1972^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and prose writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ivan Yefremov's place of birth was Vyritsa^[2].
• Ivan Yefremov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on April 10, 1908^[3].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on April 22, 1907^[12].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on June 22, 1907^[13].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on June 9, 1907^[14].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on April 23, 1908^[15].
• Ivan Yefremov died on October 5, 1972^[5].
• Ivan Yefremov died on October 8, 1972^[16].
• Burial took place at Cemetery in Komarovo^[17].
• Ivan Yefremov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Ivan Yefremov held citizenship in Russian Empire^[19].
• Ivan Yefremov worked as a paleontologist^[6].
• Ivan Yefremov's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Ivan Yefremov's professions included writer^[8].
• Ivan Yefremov worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Ivan Yefremov's professions included prose writer^[10].
• Ivan Yefremov's professions included geologist^[20].
• Ivan Yefremov's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Ivan Yefremov's field of work was paleontology^[22].
• Ivan Yefremov's field of work was taphonomy^[23].
• Ivan Yefremov's field of work was science fiction^[24].
• Ivan Yefremov was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Among Ivan Yefremov's employers was Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Ivan Yefremov was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vyritsa^[2], Ivan Yefremov… Recorded date of birth include April 10, 1908^[3], April 22, 1907^[12], June 22, 1907^[13], June 9, 1907^[14], and April 23, 1908^[15].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University^[27], a national research university^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1773^[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[31] and Saint Petersburg State University^[32], a public university^[33], in Russia^[34], founded in 1724^[35], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[36]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Biology Sciences^[37] and Doktor of Biology Sciences^[38]. Ivan Yefremov studied under Pyotr Sushkin^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], prose writer^[10], and geologist^[20]. Fields of work include philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[40]; paleontology^[22], an academic discipline^[41]; taphonomy^[23], an academic discipline^[42]; and science fiction^[24], a speculative fiction genre^[43]. Employers include Russian Academy of Sciences^[25], an academy of sciences^[44], in Russia^[45], founded in 1724^[46], headquartered in Moscow^[47] and Paleontological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences^[26], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science^[48], in Soviet Union^[49], founded in 1930^[50], headquartered in Moscow^[51]. Ivan Yefremov supervised Pyotr Chudinov as a doctoral student^[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Andromeda^[53], a literary work^[54]; taphonomy^[55], an academic discipline^[56]; The Bull's Hour^[57], a literary work^[58]; and Taphonomy and the geological record^[59]. Things named for Ivan Yefremov include Ivantosaurus^[60], a fossil taxon^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[62], a class of award^[63]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[64], a socialist order of merit^[65], in Soviet Union^[66], founded in 1935^[67]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[68], a socialist order of merit^[69], in Soviet Union^[70], founded in 1928^[71]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[72], a medallion^[73], in Soviet Union^[74], founded in 1945^[75].

Personal Life

Ivan Yefremov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[76].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1972^[5] and October 8, 1972^[16]. Ivan Yefremov passed away in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery in Komarovo^[17].

Why It Matters

Ivan Yefremov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He is credited with the discovery of taphonomy^[79], an academic discipline^[80]. Works attributed to him include Thais of Athens^[81], a written work^[82], founded in 1972^[83]; The Heart of the Serpent^[84], a literary work^[85], founded in 1958^[86]; Razor's Edge^[87], a literary work^[88]; Andromeda^[89], a literary work^[90]; and The Bull's Hour^[91], a literary work^[92]. Entities named for him include Ivantosaurus^[60], a fossil taxon^[61].

FAQs

Where was Ivan Yefremov born?

Ivan Yefremov was born in Vyritsa^[2].

Where did Ivan Yefremov die?

Ivan Yefremov passed away in Moscow^[4].

What did Ivan Yefremov do for work?

Ivan Yefremov worked as paleontologist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and prose writer^[10].

Where did Ivan Yefremov go to school?

Ivan Yefremov was educated at Saint Petersburg Mining University^[27] and Saint Petersburg State University^[32].

What awards did Ivan Yefremov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[62], Order of the Badge of Honour^[64], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[68], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[72].

What did Ivan Yefremov discover?

Ivan Yefremov is credited as discoverer of taphonomy^[79].