When was Yuri Oganessian born?
14 April 1933
1 January 1940
25 December 1925
31 October 1930
Answer
Yuri Oganessian was born on 14 April 1933 in Baku, Azerbaijan. He is a Russian nuclear physicist and the director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia. He is best known for his work on superheavy elements, and he has been credited with the discovery of 11 elements, including oganesson, the heaviest element known to man.
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