Yelena Bonner
Human rights activist in the Soviet Union (1923–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Yelena Bonner?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Yelena Georgiyevna Bonner (Russian: Елена Георгиевна Боннэр; 15 February 1923 – 18 June 2011)[1][2] was a human rights activist in the former Soviet Union and wife of the physicist Andrei Sakharov. During her decades as a dissident, Bonner was noted for her characteristic blunt honesty and courage.[3][4]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Yelena Bonner | |
---|---|
Елена Боннэр | |
Born | Lusik Georgiyevna Alikhanova (1923-02-15)15 February 1923 Merv, Turkestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 18 June 2011(2011-06-18) (aged 88) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Citizenship |
|
Alma mater | Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, First Pavlov State Medical University of St. Peterburg |
Occupation(s) | nurse during World War II, physician, human right activist |
Known for | Human rights activism, participation in the Moscow Helsinki Group |
Movement | Dissident movement in the Soviet Union |
Spouses |
|
Children |
|
Awards |
Close