Oleg Losev

Russian inventor, and physicist (1903–1942)
Person human Q641551
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Oleg Losev

Summary

Oleg Losev is a human[1]. Born in Tver[2], he… he was born on +1903-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Oleg Losev was born in Tver[2].
  • Oleg Losev died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Oleg Losev was born on +1903-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oleg Losev was born on +1903-04-27T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Oleg Losev died on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oleg Losev held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Oleg Losev held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • Oleg Losev worked as a physicist[6].
  • Oleg Losev's professions included engineer[7].
  • Oleg Losev worked as an inventor[8].
  • Oleg Losev's field of work was physics[13].
  • Oleg Losev's field of work was radio-frequency engineering[14].
  • Oleg Losev was employed by Nizhny Novgorod Radio Laboratory[15].
  • Oleg Losev was employed by Central Radio Laboratory[16].
  • Oleg Losev's image is recorded as Oleg losev.jpg[17].
  • Oleg Losev is recorded as male[18].
  • Oleg Losev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Oleg Losev's signature is recorded as LosevOVsign.jpg[20].
  • Oleg Losev's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052339138[21].
  • Oleg Losev's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9803587[22].
  • Oleg Losev's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2005025656[23].
  • Oleg Losev's Commons category is recorded as Oleg Losev[24].
  • The cause of death was hunger[25].
  • Oleg Losev earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[26].
  • Oleg Losev's residence is recorded as Nizhny Novgorod[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tver[2], Oleg Losev… Recorded date of birth include +1903-05-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1903-04-27T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Oleg Losev earned the academic degree of candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[28] and radio-frequency engineering[14], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Nizhny Novgorod Radio Laboratory[15], a historic building[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1918[32] and Central Radio Laboratory[16], a research institute[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1923[35].

Death and Burial

Oleg Losev died on +1942-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. The cause of death was hunger[25].

Why It Matters

Oleg Losev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of light-emitting diode[38], a type of electronic component[39].

FAQs

Where was Oleg Losev born?

Oleg Losev was born in Tver[2].

Where did Oleg Losev die?

Oleg Losev passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Oleg Losev do for work?

Oleg Losev worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and inventor[8].

What did Oleg Losev discover?

Oleg Losev is credited as discoverer of light-emitting diode[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q135902246. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The First Works in the USSR in the Field of VHF. To the 90 Anniversary of Creation of the Central Radio Laboratory in Leningrad. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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