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Vladimir Ivanovich Vernadsky

Ukrainian and soviet mineralogist and geochemist, one of the founders of geochemistry, biogeochemistry, and of radiogeology.

Born March 12th, 1863 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died January 6th, 1945 at 81 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
biogeochemist, biologist, chemist, ecologist, geochemist, geologist, mineralogist, philosopher, teacher, university teacher
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