Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov

Soviet archaeologist and anthropologist (1907-1970)
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Summary

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov was born on September 2, 1907[1], in Saint Petersburg[2]. He died on July 21, 1970[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], sculptor[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,151 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: September 15, 1907[11]
  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[14], Soviet Union[15]
  • Occupation: artist[16]
  • Field of work: anthropology[17], archaeology[18]
  • Employer: Institute of Archaeology[19], N.N. Miklukho-Maklai Institute of Anthropology and Ethnography RAS[20]
  • Educated at: Irkutsk State University[21]
  • Doctoral advisor: Bernhard Petri[22], Petr Efimenko[23]
  • Award received: Stalin Prize[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[26], Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Doctoral student: Sergei Nikitin[29], Leonid Yablonsky[30]
  • Commons category: Mikhail Mikhailovich Gerasimov[31]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[32], Candidate of Biology Sciences[33]
  • Family name: Gerasimov[34]
  • Given name: Mikhail[35]
  • Student of: Bernhard Petri[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[38], Faces of Moscow[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[40]
  • Name in native language: Михаил Михайлович Герасимов[41]
  • Interested in: biological anthropology[42]
  • Patronym or matronym: Mikhailovich[43]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[44]

Why It Matters

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov born?

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov die?

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov do for work?

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov worked as an anthropologist[5], sculptor[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov go to school?

Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov was educated at Irkutsk State University[21].

What awards did Mikhail Mikhaylovich Gerasimov receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Stalin Prize, 3rd degree[26], and Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . Q137170397. wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Chuvash encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . Historical Encyclopedia of Siberia. wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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