Vasily Smirnov
Soviet metallurgist
About Vasily Smirnov
Lived 1914 – 1973 (aged 58). Vasily Smirnov was a Russian metallurgist.
Vasily Sergeyevich Smirnov (; , Petrograd – 5 March 1973, Leningrad) was a Soviet metallurgist and, from 1960, a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union. For 17 years from 1956, he was the rector of the then Leningrad Polytechnic Institute. He made notable contributions to understanding the plastic deformation process.
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Who was Vasily Smirnov?
Soviet metallurgist (1914–1973)
When was Vasily Smirnov born?
Vasily Smirnov was born on 20 December 1914 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Vasily Smirnov die?
Vasily Smirnov died on 5 March 1973 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Vasily Smirnov's occupation?
Vasily Smirnov was a metallurgist.
What nationality was Vasily Smirnov?
Vasily Smirnov was Russian.
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