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Yelena Bonner

Human rights activist in the Soviet Union

Born: Died: Russian

Yelena Georgiyevna Bonner was a human rights activist in the former Soviet Union and wife of the physicist, activist and 1975 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov. During her decades as a dissident, Bonner was noted for her characteristic blunt honesty and courage.

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Human rights activist in the Soviet Union

Yelena Bonner's Historical Timeline

  1. Yelena Bonner is born

    Yelena Bonner, Russian human rights activist in the soviet union, known for human rights activist in the soviet union, was born on 1923-02-15.

  2. Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allow

    Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allowed to leave the country

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yelena Bonner born?
Yelena Bonner was born on 1923-02-15 (Russian).
What is Yelena Bonner known for?
Human rights activist in the Soviet Union
What historical events involved Yelena Bonner?
Yelena Bonner was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Yelena Bonner is born, Andrei Sakharov's wife, Yelena Bonner, accepts the Soviet dissident's Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo as Sakharov is not allow.
When did Yelena Bonner die?
Yelena Bonner died on 2011-01-01.

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