January. Michael Kogan.
The first businessman in Japan to manufacture vodka. Taito Corporation founder, creator of many classic video games.
The first businessman in Japan to manufacture vodka. Taito Corporation founder, creator of many classic video games.
Born in Odessa on Jan 8, 1920.
February. George Gamow.
Soviet and American theoretical physicists and astrophysicist. Popularized science through his articles in "Discovery" magazine. Discovered the genetic code and started its decoding, explained alpha decay via quantum tunneling.
Born in Odessa on Feb 20, 1904.
Soviet and American theoretical physicists and astrophysicist. Popularized science through his articles in "Discovery" magazine. Discovered the genetic code and started its decoding, explained alpha decay via quantum tunneling.
Born in Odessa on Feb 20, 1904.
March. Waldemar Haffkine.
Bacteriologist, immunologist and epidemiologist. Creator of the first vaccines against plague and cholera. Was instrumental in rescuing Indians from these diseases and was knighted in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year Honours in 1897.
Born in Odessa on March 15, 1860.
Bacteriologist, immunologist and epidemiologist. Creator of the first vaccines against plague and cholera. Was instrumental in rescuing Indians from these diseases and was knighted in Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee year Honours in 1897.
Born in Odessa on March 15, 1860.
April. Edith Gregor Halpert.
Art critic, famous New York art-dealer, founder of the Downtown Gallery. Was influential in making avant-garde art prestigious and expensive.
Art critic, famous New York art-dealer, founder of the Downtown Gallery. Was influential in making avant-garde art prestigious and expensive.
Born in Odessa on Apr 25, 1900.
May. Ioannis (Yannis) Psycharis.
Author and promoter pf Demotic Greek – the modern vernacular form of the Greek language.
Author and promoter pf Demotic Greek – the modern vernacular form of the Greek language.
Born in Odessa on May 15.
June. Oscar Becker.
German student. Became famous for his attempt on the life of King of Prussia Vilgelm, shooting him from a double-barreled gun, but missing. In his opinion, the King was an impediment to German unification. Exactly 10 years later Kaiser Vilgelm did unify Germany, entirely unexpectedly for Becker.
German student. Became famous for his attempt on the life of King of Prussia Vilgelm, shooting him from a double-barreled gun, but missing. In his opinion, the King was an impediment to German unification. Exactly 10 years later Kaiser Vilgelm did unify Germany, entirely unexpectedly for Becker.
Born in Odessa on June 18, 1839.
July. Nathan Swartz.
Founder of the famous American brand and international corporation "Timberland". Inventor of the revolutionary technology for production of waterproof footwear.
Founder of the famous American brand and international corporation "Timberland". Inventor of the revolutionary technology for production of waterproof footwear.
Born in Odessa in July, 1902.
August. Louis Wolfe Gilbert.
American Songwriter. Worked in Hollywood writing songs for cinema, television and radio programs. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in July, 1970.
American Songwriter. Worked in Hollywood writing songs for cinema, television and radio programs. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in July, 1970.
Born in Odessa on Aug 31, 1886.
September. Igor Belanov.
Soviet and Ukranian football player, forward position. Named European Footballer of the Year in 1986 and awarded the Golden Foot in 2008 as a legend.
Soviet and Ukranian football player, forward position. Named European Footballer of the Year in 1986 and awarded the Golden Foot in 2008 as a legend.
Born in Odessa on Sep 25, 1960.
October. Yakov Blumkin.
Russian revolutionary, adventurer, one of the creators of the Soviet intelligence agencies. Participant of Nicholas Roerich's expedition to Tibet, the alleged secret mission of whitch was the overthrowing Dalai Lama XIII.
Russian revolutionary, adventurer, one of the creators of the Soviet intelligence agencies. Participant of Nicholas Roerich's expedition to Tibet, the alleged secret mission of whitch was the overthrowing Dalai Lama XIII.
Born in Odessa on Oct 8, 1900.
November. Morris Lapidus.
Famous American architect. Became well-known for designing Neo-Baroque hotel complexes in Miami Beach, significantly influancing the look of this American resort.
Famous American architect. Became well-known for designing Neo-Baroque hotel complexes in Miami Beach, significantly influancing the look of this American resort.
Born in Odessa on Nov 25, 1902.
December. Ernestina Paper (Puritz-Manasse).
First Italian female physician. More than a medical practitioner, she was also professor at the University of Florence.
Born in Odessa on Dec 24, 1846.
