Alexander Vasiliev

Russian historian (1867–1953).

Born October 4th, 1867 in Saint Petersburg.

Died May 30th, 1953 at 85 years old in Washington, D.C..

Occupations
Byzantinist, arabist, historian, orientalist, university teacher
Wikipedia
Alexander_Vasiliev_(historian)

Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris