Birthdate: March 12, 1863
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: January 6, 1945
Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky was a prominent mineralogist and geochemist from Russia, Ukraine, and the Soviet Union. He made significant contributions to the fields of geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and radiogeology. Vernadsky was instrumental in the founding of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and served as its first president. His most notable work, “The Biosphere,” introduced the concept of the biosphere and emphasized the role of life as a geological force in shaping the Earth. Vernadsky’s achievements were recognized with awards such as the Stalin Prize.
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