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Boris Podolsky

Russian-American physicist (1896-1966).

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Boris Podolsky was a Russian-American physicist. Born on 29 June 1896 in Taganrog, Podolsky died on 28 November 1966 in Cincinnati at the age of 70.

Notable works include EPR paradox. Podolsky studied at California Institute of Technology and University of Southern California. Honours include Fellow of the American Physical Society.

With a Wikipedia article in 29 languages, Boris Podolsky is No. 43,660 in the People and Position Index.

Born
29 June 1896, Taganrog
Died
28 November 1966, Cincinnati (aged 70)
Country
United States
Known as
Physicist, university teacher
Field
Science
Education
California Institute of Technology, University of Southern California
Languages
English
Wikipedia editions
29

Did you know

70

Lived to 70.

29 Jun

Shares a birthday with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and Giacomo Leopardi.

9

One of 9 people in the Index born in Taganrog, with Anton Chekhov.

29

Has a Wikipedia article in 29 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Honours and works

Awards

  • Fellow of the American Physical Society

Notable works

  • EPR paradox

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  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)