Valery Legasov
(1936-1988)

Soviet nuclear chemist, chief of the commission investigating the Chernobyl disaster (1936-1988) – Valery Legasov was born in Tula (City in the center of European Russia) on September 1st, 1936 and died in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia) on April 26th, 1988 at the age of 51. Today Valery Legasov would be 87 years old.

Age

how old was Valery Legasov when he died?

Valery Legasov died in 1988 at the age of 51.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 1st, 1936 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Tula City in the center of European Russia
Death Date	April 26th, 1988 (Tuesday)
Death place	Moscow Capital and most populous city of Russia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Valery Legasov

Birthday

When was Valery Legasov born?

Valery Legasov was born on September 1st, 1936.

Death

When did Valery Legasov die?

Valery Legasov died on April 26th, 1988 at the age of 51 in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia). Today Valery Legasov would be 87 years old.