Ivan Yefremov

Soviet paleontologist, science fiction author and social thinker.

Born April 23rd, 1908 in Vyritsa. [ref]

Died October 8th, 1972 at 64 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Occupations
geologist, palaeontologist, philosopher, prosaist, science fiction writer, writer
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