Igor M. Diakonoff

Russian historian and linguist (1915-1999).

Born January 12th, 1915 in Saint Petersburg.

Died May 2nd, 1999 at 84 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Occupations
armenologist, historian, linguist, orientalist, translator
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