About Viktor Sobolev
Lived 1915 – 1999 (aged 83). Viktor Sobolev was a Russian physicist, astronomer, astrophysicist, historian and university teacher, known for Astrophysics.
Viktor Viktorovich Sobolev (; September 2, 1915 – January 7, 1999) was a Soviet and Russian astrophysicist, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (since 1981), Hero of Socialist Labour.
Biography He was born in Petrograd, and studied at the Leningrad State University from 1933 to 1938, and in 1948, he received the title of Professor. He was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR in 1958.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Viktor Sobolev's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Viktor Sobolev?
Soviet physicist (1915-1999)
When was Viktor Sobolev born?
Viktor Sobolev was born on 20 August 1915 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Viktor Sobolev die?
Viktor Sobolev died on 7 January 1999 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Viktor Sobolev's occupation?
Viktor Sobolev was a physicist, astronomer, astrophysicist, historian and university teacher.
What was Viktor Sobolev known for?
Viktor Sobolev was known for Astrophysics.
What nationality was Viktor Sobolev?
Viktor Sobolev was Russian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Viktor Sobolev (scientist)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Viktor Sobolev. https://biography.guide/viktor-sobolev-physicist/
MLA: "Viktor Sobolev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/viktor-sobolev-physicist/.
Chicago: "Viktor Sobolev." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/viktor-sobolev-physicist/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC