Ivan Yefremov

Summary

Ivan Yefremov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vyritsa^[2]. He was born on +1908-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He died on +1972-10-05T00:00:00Z^[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 (69 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 +1908-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on +1907-04-22T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on +1907-06-22T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on +1907-06-09T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Ivan Yefremov was born on +1908-04-23T00:00:00Z^[15].
• Ivan Yefremov died on +1972-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ivan Yefremov died on +1972-10-08T00:00:00Z^[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 +1908-04-10T00:00:00Z^[3], +1907-04-22T00:00:00Z^[12], +1907-06-22T00:00:00Z^[13], +1907-06-09T00:00:00Z^[14], and +1908-04-23T00:00:00Z^[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], written by Ivan Yefremov^[55]; taphonomy^[56], an academic discipline^[57]; The Bull's Hour^[58], a literary work^[59], written by him^[60]; and Taphonomy and the geological record^[61]. Things named for him include Ivantosaurus^[62], a fossil taxon^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize, 2nd degree^[64], a class of award^[65]; Order of the Badge of Honour^[66], a socialist order of merit^[67], in Soviet Union^[68], founded in 1935^[69]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[70], a socialist order of merit^[71], in Soviet Union^[72], founded in 1928^[73]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[74], a medallion^[75], in Soviet Union^[76], founded in 1945^[77].

Personal Life

Ivan Yefremov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1972-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1972-10-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (69 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of taphonomy^[81], an academic discipline^[82]. Works attributed to him include Andromeda^[83], a literary work^[84], written by him^[85]; The Bull's Hour^[86], a literary work^[87], written by him^[88]; Thais of Athens^[89], a written work^[90], founded in 1972^[91], written by him^[92]; The Heart of the Serpent^[93], a literary work^[94], founded in 1958^[95], written by him^[96]; and Razor's Edge^[97], a literary work^[98], written by him^[99]. Entities named for him include Ivantosaurus^[62], a fossil taxon^[63].

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^[64], Order of the Badge of Honour^[66], Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[70], and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[74].

What did Ivan Yefremov discover?

Ivan Yefremov is credited as discoverer of taphonomy^[81].