Writing · Novel
Born Oct 10, 1863
Active 1973–1956 · Awards: State Stalin Prize, 1st degree, Order of Lenin, Hero of Socialist Labour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class, Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow", Medal In memory of Alexander III
Vladimir Afanasyevich Obruchev was a Russian and Soviet geologist who specialized in the study of Siberia and Central Asia. He was also one of the first Russian science fiction authors.