Yakov Zeldovich

Soviet physicist, physical chemist and cosmologist (1914-1987).

Born March 8th, 1914 in Minsk. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 1987 at 73 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
astrophysicist, chemist, inventor, physicist, university teacher
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