# Lev Landau

_Soviet theoretical physicist (1908–1968)_

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> Lev Davidovich Landau was a Soviet physicist who made fundamental contributions to many areas of theoretical physics. He was considered as one of the last scientists who were universally well-versed and made seminal contributions to all branches of physics. He is credited with laying the foundations of twentieth century condensed matter physics, and is also considered arguably the greatest Soviet theoretical physicist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 January 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baku ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P19))
- **Died:** 1 April 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Azerbaijan Democratic Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; inventor; non-fiction writer; university teacher; theoretical physicist; mathematician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P106))
- **Education:** Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University; Baku State University; Baku Polytechnicum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P69))
- **Spouse:** Konkordija Terentʹevna Landau-Drobanceva ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P26))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physics; Stalin Prize; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Max Planck Medal; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Fritz London Award; Lenin Prize; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Stalin Prize, 2nd degree; State Stalin Prize, 1st degree ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133267#P166))

## Questions

**When was Lev Landau born?**  
Lev Landau was born on 9 January 1908 in Baku.

**Where did Lev Landau study?**  
Lev Landau was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University, Baku State University, Baku Polytechnicum.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lev Landau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lev_Landau) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: Landau.jpg by Nobel foundation (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Landau.jpg)

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