Nikolay Drozdov

Nikolay Drozdov

Nikolay Drozdov in 2011
Born (1937-06-20) 20 June 1937
Moscow, USSR
Nationality Russian
Alma mater
Occupation
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Spouse(s) Tanya Petrovna
Children
  • Elena
  • Nadezhda
Awards

Nikolay Nikolaievich Drozdov (Russian: Николай Николаевич Дроздов; born 20 June 1937) is a Russian doctor of biological sciences, candidate of geographical sciences, zoological sciences, professor of Moscow State University, a public figure, member of the expert council of the national award "Crystal Compass," a member of the media council of the Russian Geographical Society.

Drozdov has worked on the Russian show In the World of Animals for over 30 years beginning in 1968. He served as a commentator, and then in 1977 became a writer on the show and an anchor. He is a recipient of The Golden Orpheus TV award. In the World of Animals won the TEFI award as the best popular scientific program in 1995. Drozdov was elected to the Russian TV Academy in 1996. Drozdov is a recipient of the Kalinga Prize as well as the UNESCO Albert Einstein medal (gold). He has written 20 books and numerous articles, and is an ecology adviser to the UN Secretary General.[1]

Biography

Nikolay Nikolaevich was born in Moscow, into a family of scientists. His father, Nikolay Sergeevich Drozdov (1902—1963), was Professor of Organic Chemistry at the The 2nd Moscow State Medical Institute. His mother, Nadezhda Pavlovna Dreyling (1906—1993), was a physician at the 5th city hospital in Moscow and was assistant to academician P. E. Lukomskiy .

References

  1. "Channel One Russia". Retrieved 6 June 2012.
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