Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989) was a prominent Soviet physicist, dissident, and human rights activist. He is best known for his role in the development of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, but he later became a vocal advocate for civil liberties, nuclear disarmament, and human rights in the Soviet Union. Sakharov's scientific achievements earned him significant acclaim, including the Lenin Prize in 1966.
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