Alexander Kovalevsky

Zoologist

Birthday November 7, 1840

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Latvia

DEATH DATE Jul 9, 1901 (60)

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About

Russian embryologist of Polish descent who is best known for his studies of animals.

Before Fame

He studied medicine at the University of Heidelberg and then became a professor at St. Petersburg.

Trivia

His research showed that all animals go through a period of gastrulation.

Family Life

He married and had three children with his wife.

Associated With

He and Andre Geim were both scientists from Russia.