Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
English, French, German, Russian
Spouse
Barbara Perkins Gamow (1958)
Children
1 child: Igor Gamow
Residences
Odesa
Education
Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University, Odesa University, Saint Petersburg State University
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
Tier C -- 5,496 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
George Gamow: Russian-American theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1904–1968).
Born in Odesa (died at age 64).
2 awards including Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Studied at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University.
AWARDS (2)
B
Fellow of the American Physical Society
WON
B
Kalinga Prize
WON
Biography
George Gamow was a Soviet and American polymath, theoretical physicist and cosmologist. He was an early advocate and developer of Georges Lemaître's Big Bang theory. Gamow discovered a theoretical explanation of alpha decay by quantum tunneling, invented the liquid drop model, worked on radioactive decay, star formation, stellar nucleosynthesis, Big Bang nucleosynthesis, and predicted the existence of the cosmic microwave background radiation and molecular genetics. Gamow was a key figure in the development and understanding of quantum tunneling.
Connections (2)
Related People
Frequently Asked Questions
How old was George Gamow?
George Gamow was born on and passed away on at the age of 64.
Where was George Gamow born?
George Gamow was born in Odesa.
Where can I find more information about George Gamow?
You can find more about George Gamow on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
