About Mikhail Lidov
Lived 1926 – 1993 (aged 67). Mikhail Lidov was a Russian astronomer, known for Kozai-Lidov mechanism.
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Mikhail Lvovich Lidov (, 4 October 1926 – 30 December 1993) was a Soviet and Russian astronomer specialising in celestial mechanics. He is best known for discovering, simultaneously with Yoshihide Kozai, the Lidov–Kozai mechanism.
In 1960, he was awarded the Lenin Prize for his contributions to the Soviet space program.
The asteroid 4236 Lidov, discovered by Nikolai Chernykh in 1979, was named in his honour. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 1 September 1993 .
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Who was Mikhail Lidov?
Soviet astronomer (1926–1993)
When was Mikhail Lidov born?
Mikhail Lidov was born on 4 October 1926 in Cherkasy.
When did Mikhail Lidov die?
Mikhail Lidov died on 30 December 1993 in Moscow.
What was Mikhail Lidov's occupation?
Mikhail Lidov was an astronomer.
What was Mikhail Lidov known for?
Mikhail Lidov was known for Kozai-Lidov mechanism.
What nationality was Mikhail Lidov?
Mikhail Lidov was Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mikhail Lidov. https://biography.guide/mikhail-lidov/
MLA: "Mikhail Lidov." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mikhail-lidov/.
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