Ivan Papanin
Ivan Papanin | |
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Иван Папанин | |
Papanin in 1950 | |
| Born | Ivan Dmitriyevich Papanin 26 November 1894 |
| Died | 30 January 1986 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Soviet Union |
| Occupation(s) | Polar explorer, scientist, security officer |
Ivan Dmitriyevich Papanin (Russian: Иван Дмитриевич Папанин; 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1894 – 30 January 1986) was a Soviet polar explorer, scientist, Counter Admiral, and twice Hero of the Soviet Union, who was awarded nine Orders of Lenin.