Birthdate: November 25, 1887
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: January 26, 1943
Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov was a renowned Russian and Soviet agronomist, botanist, and geneticist recognized for pinpointing the origins of cultivated plants. He focused on researching and improving essential cereal crops like wheat and maize vital for worldwide sustenance. Vavilov encountered opposition from Trofim Lysenko, which resulted in his wrongful imprisonment and sentencing under Stalin’s rule. Despite these challenges, Vavilov’s contributions to science were later acknowledged, and he is now honored as a prominent figure in Soviet scientific history.
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