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Valery Legasov

Soviet nuclear chemist, chief of the commission investigating the chernobyl disaster (1936-1988).

Born September 1st, 1936 in Tula.

Died April 27th, 1988 at 51 years old in Moscow (hanging).

Occupations
Chernobyl liquidator, chemist, physicist, university teacher
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Died May 19th, 2017 at 77 years old

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