Science · Exploration · 1887–1943
Nikolai Vavilov — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 13 November 1887 · Died: 26 January 1943 · Age at death: 55
How old was Nikolai Vavilov when he died?
Nikolai Vavilov died aged 55. He was born on 13 November 1887 and died on 26 January 1943.
Russian botanist who identified the origins of cultivated plants
Did you know?He dedicated his life to ending famine and amassed one of the largest seed collections in the world during his global expeditions.
Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov (Russian: Никола́й Ива́нович Вави́лов, IPA:; 25 November 1887 – 26 January 1943) was a Russian and Soviet agronomist, botanist and geneticist who identified the centers of origin of cultivated plants. His research focused on improvement of wheat, maize and other cereal crops.
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- Age at death
- 55
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 83
- Born
- November 13, 1887 · Moscow, Russia
- Died
- January 26, 1943
- Cause of death
- Starvation
- Nationality
- Soviet
- Known for
- Science, Exploration
Family
- Father
- Ivan Vavilov
- Spouse
- Elena Barulina
- Child
- Yuri Vavilov
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