Nicolay G. Basov
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1964.
Born: 14, Dec, 1922, Usman, USSR (now Russia)
Died: 1, Jul, 2001, Moscow, Russia
Prize motivation: "for fundamental work in the field of quantum electronics which has led to the construction of oscillators and amplifiers based on the maser-laser principle"
Affiliation at the time of the award: P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, USSR (now Russia)
Prize share: 1/4