Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Russian: Андрей Дмитриевич Сахаров; 21 May 1921 – 14 December 1989) was a Soviet physicist and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, which he was …

Dec 10, 2025 · Andrey Sakharov, Soviet nuclear theoretical physicist who won the 1975 Nobel Peace Prize as an outspoken advocate of human rights and civil liberties.

The father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, Andrei Sakharov, was awarded the Peace Prize in 1975 for his opposition to the abuse of power and his work for human rights.

The 21st of May marks the centenary of the birth of Andrei Sakharov, one of the great physicists of the twentieth century who was also one of the world’s most courageous and renowned …

Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (1921-1989) was a Soviet nuclear physicist. Often called the “father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb,” he later became a human rights activist and won the 1975 …

Andrei Sakharov, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 for his opposition to the abuse of power and his work for human rights. The leaders of the Soviet Union reacted with fury, and …

Politically active during the 1960s, Sakharov was against nuclear proliferation and protested against atmospheric testing of the hydrogen bomb in 1961. He played a role in the 1963 …

Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989) was a world-class scientist, human rights activist and political figure. Dr. Sakharov displayed enormous courage in his efforts on behalf of Soviet political …

In 1953, two months after the successful test of the hydrogen bomb, Sakharov, aged 32, was elected the full member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. Over the next ten years, Sakharov …

The father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, Andrei Sakharov, was awarded the Peace Prize in 1975 for his opposition to the abuse of power and his work for human rights.