Ivan Yefremov

Ivan Antonovich (Antipovich) Yefremov, sometimes Efremov (Russian: Ива́н Анто́нович (Анти́пович) Ефре́мов; 23 April 1908 – 5 October 1972) was a Soviet paleontologist, science-fiction author and social thinker. He founded taphonomy, the study of fossilization patterns.

For the Uzbekistani weightlifter, see Ivan Efremov (weightlifter).
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Antonovich and the family name is Yefremov.
Ivan Yefremov
BornIvan Antipovich Yefremov
23 April 1908
Gatchinsky District, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
Died5 October 1972(1972-10-05) (aged 64)
Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union
OccupationPaleontologist, writer
LanguageRussian
Alma materLeningrad Mining Institute
GenreScience fiction, historical novel
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