Lev Nessov
Russian ornithologist and paleontologist
About Lev Nessov
Lived 1947 – 1995 (aged 47–48). Lev Nessov was a Russian paleontologist, ornithologist and paleobotanist.
Lev Alexandrovich Nessov (; 1947 — 1995) was a Russian paleontologist.
Biography Lev Alexandrovich Nessov was born in Tallinn, Estonia in 1947. He graduated with a degree in paleontology from Leningrad State University in 1969. His main research focus was on Mesozoic vertebrates from the Soviet part of Central Asia.
Nessov took his own life in 1995 at the age of 48 because the dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted that his travels were restricted.
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Who was Lev Nessov?
Russian ornithologist and paleontologist (1947–1995)
When was Lev Nessov born?
Lev Nessov was born in 1947 in Tallinn.
When did Lev Nessov die?
Lev Nessov died in 1995.
What was Lev Nessov's occupation?
Lev Nessov was a paleontologist, ornithologist and paleobotanist.
What nationality was Lev Nessov?
Lev Nessov was Russian.
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