Nikolai Vavilov

Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov was a Russian and Soviet agronomist, botanist and geneticist who identified the centers of origin of cultivated plants. His research focused on improvement of wheat, maize and other cereal crops.

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Who was born first?

• Nikolai Vavilov and Louise Boyd were born the same year
• Nikolai Vavilov was born 1 year before Richard E. Byrd
• Nikolai Vavilov was born 1 year after Nikolay Gumilev
• Nikolai Vavilov was born 1 year after George Mallory
• Nikolai Vavilov was born 1 year before Hubert Wilkins

Timeline

1. George MalloryJune 18, 1886 – June 9, 1924
2. Nikolay GumilevApril 3, 1886 – August 1921
3. Louise BoydSeptember 16, 1887 – September 14, 1972
4. Nikolai Vavilov (this page)November 13, 1887 – January 26, 1943
5. Hubert WilkinsOctober 31, 1888 – November 30, 1958
6. Richard E. ByrdOctober 25, 1888 – March 11, 1957

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