Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin

Russian astronomer (1930-2018)
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Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin

Summary

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin is a human[1]. He was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on August 27, 1930[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 23, 2018[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's place of birth was Odesa[2].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin passed away in New York City[4].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin was born on August 27, 1930[3].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin died on April 23, 2018[5].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin is buried at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[8].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Russian was Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's native language[12].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's field of work was stellar dynamics[13].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's field of work was ephemeris[14].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's field of work was celestial mechanics[16].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's field of work was history of astronomy[17].
  • Among Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's employers was Pulkovo Observatory[18].
  • Among Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's employers was Institute of Theoretical Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's education included a stint at Odesa University[20].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's doctoral advisor was Otto Schmidt[21].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin received the USSR State Prize[22].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin is recorded as male[25].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's Commons category is recorded as Viktor Kuzmich Abalakin[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin was born in Odesa[2]. He was born on August 27, 1930[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's education included a stint at Odesa University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Schmidt[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28].

Career and Affiliations

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin's professions included astronomer[6]. Fields of work include stellar dynamics[13], a branch of science[29]; ephemeris[14]; astronomy[15], a branch of science[30]; celestial mechanics[16], a branch of mechanics[31]; and history of astronomy[17], an aspect of history[32]. Employers include Pulkovo Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1839[35] and Institute of Theoretical Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences[19], a research institute[36], in Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic[37], founded in 1919[38].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[22], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1966[41] and Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23], a class of award[42], in Russia[43].

Death and Burial

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin died on April 23, 2018[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Novo-Diveevo Russian Orthodox Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin include 2722 Abalakin[44], an asteroid[45].

Why It Matters

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include 2722 Abalakin[44], an asteroid[45].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin born?

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin was born in Odesa[2].

Where did Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin die?

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin passed away in New York City[4].

What did Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin do for work?

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin go to school?

Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin was educated at Odesa University[20].

What awards did Viktor Kuzmič Abalakin receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[22] and Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[23].

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    Field of work stellar dynamics, ephemeris, astronomy +2
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