Question: Were Thomas Nicholson Gibbs and Samand Siabandov of the same nationality?
Sentence (from "Samand Siabandov"): Samand Aliyevich Siabandov( 20 November 1909 – 14 November 1989) was a Soviet writer, military officer and politician of Kurdish – Yazidi origin who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union during the Soviet war against Nazi Germany.
Relevant evidence: Yes