Vitaly Ginzburg 1916 – 2009

Biography

Vitaly Ginzburg was born on October 4, 1916, in Moscow, where he would spend much of his life devoted to the study of physics. Throughout his career, he made significant contributions to his field, establishing himself as a respected Russian physicist whose work would span decades of scientific inquiry and discovery.

After a lifetime dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, Ginzburg passed away on November 8, 2009, in his native Moscow, at the age of ninety-two. His death resulted from heart failure, marking the end of a long and productive life in service to physics and scientific understanding.

Ginzburg’s legacy was honored through his interment at Novodevichy Cemetery in the Khamovniki District of Moscow, one of Russia’s most prestigious burial grounds. His resting place stands as a final tribute to a man whose career exemplified the pursuit of scientific excellence and whose contributions to physics left an enduring mark on the field.