Ivan Yefremov Writer

Ivan Antonovich (real patronymic Antipovich) Yefremov (Russian: Ива́н Анто́нович (Анти́пович) Ефре́мов; April 22, 1908 – October 5, 1972), last sometimes spelled Efremov, was a Soviet paleontologist, science fiction author and social thinker. He originated taphonomy, the study of fossilization patterns.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Efremov Ivan Antonovich
Birth date	January 01, 1907
Birth place	Russian Empire , Gatchinsky District , Saint Petersburg Governorate
Citizenship	Soviet Union
Date of death	October 05, 1972
Place of death	Soviet Union , Saint Petersburg