Andrei D. Sakharov

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkb:award
gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sternberg_Astronomical_Institute
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Soviet_Academy_of_Sciences
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:birth_date 1921-05-21
gptkbp:birth_place Moscow, Russia
gptkbp:children gptkb:Tatiana_Sakharova
gptkbp:contribution nuclear physics
social justice advocacy
public intellectual discourse
scientific research on plasma physics
gptkbp:death_date 1989-12-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:Moscow_State_University
gptkbp:famous_quote “ The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
“ Human rights are universal and indivisible.”
“ I am not a politician, I am a scientist.”
“ Peace is not merely the absence of war.”
“ The main thing is to be honest with yourself.”
gptkbp:field gptkb:physicist
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Andrei D. Sakharov
gptkbp:influence international human rights law
human rights education
nuclear policy discussions
global nuclear disarmament efforts
Soviet policies on nuclear weapons
public perception of scientists' roles in society
scientific community's view on ethics
gptkbp:influenced nuclear disarmament advocacy
human rights movement in the Soviet Union
gptkbp:inspired future generations of activists
scientists advocating for ethical responsibility
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Soviet_dissident_movement
peaceful protests
international peace conferences
anti-nuclear movement
scientific ethics discussions
gptkbp:known_for advocacy for civil liberties
anti-nuclear weapons activism
thermonuclear weapon development
gptkbp:legacy symbol of peace and human rights
gptkbp:notable_work The Voice of the Soviet People
gptkbp:political_position opponent of the Soviet regime
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Gorky,_Russia
gptkbp:spouse Yekaterina Zhdanova