Viktor Safronov

Summary

Viktor Safronov is a human^[1]. Born in Velikiye Luki^[2], he… he was born on +1917-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on +1999-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and geophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Viktor Safronov was born in Velikiye Luki^[2].
• Viktor Safronov died in Moscow^[4].
• Viktor Safronov was born on +1917-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Viktor Safronov died on +1999-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Viktor Safronov is buried at Ostankino Cemetery^[9].
• Viktor Safronov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[10].
• Viktor Safronov held citizenship in Russia^[11].
• Russian was Viktor Safronov's native language^[12].
• Viktor Safronov's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Viktor Safronov's professions included geophysicist^[7].
• Viktor Safronov's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Viktor Safronov's field of work was cosmogony^[14].
• Viktor Safronov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15].
• Viktor Safronov's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[16].
• Viktor Safronov received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[17].
• Viktor Safronov received the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[18].
• Viktor Safronov received the Leonard Medal^[19].
• Viktor Safronov is recorded as male^[20].
• Viktor Safronov's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Viktor Safronov's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084416978^[22].
• Viktor Safronov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36110539^[23].
• Viktor Safronov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92057967^[24].
• Viktor Safronov's IdRef ID is recorded as 160098211^[25].
• Viktor Safronov's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA05215081^[26].
• Viktor Safronov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Safronov was born in Velikiye Luki^[2]. He was born on +1917-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. Russian was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15], a public university^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1755^[30], headquartered in Moscow^[31] and MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[16], a faculty^[32], in Soviet Union^[33], founded in 1933^[34]. Viktor Safronov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and geophysicist^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[35] and cosmogony^[14], a branch of science^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Soviet Union^[38]; Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[18], a science award^[39]; and Leonard Medal^[19], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42].

Death and Burial

Viktor Safronov died on +1999-09-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Moscow^[4]. Burial took place at Ostankino Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Viktor Safronov include 3615 Safronov^[43], an asteroid^[44].

Why It Matters

Viktor Safronov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by George Wetherill^[47], a physicist^[48], 1925–2006^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Leonard Medal^[51], specialised in astrophysics^[52].

He is credited with the discovery of planetesimal^[53], an astronomical object type^[54]. Entities named for him include 3615 Safronov^[43], an asteroid^[44].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Safronov born?

Viktor Safronov was born in Velikiye Luki^[2].

Where did Viktor Safronov die?

Viktor Safronov passed away in Moscow^[4].

What did Viktor Safronov do for work?

Viktor Safronov worked as astronomer^[6] and geophysicist^[7].

Where did Viktor Safronov go to school?

Viktor Safronov was educated at Lomonosov Moscow State University^[15] and MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[16].

What awards did Viktor Safronov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class^[17], Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[18], and Leonard Medal^[19].

Who did Viktor Safronov influence?

Viktor Safronov has been cited as an influence by George Wetherill^[47].

What did Viktor Safronov discover?

Viktor Safronov is credited as discoverer of planetesimal^[53].