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Igor Gamow
American microbiologist and inventor · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1935 to 2021 · aged 86
Rustem Igor Gamow was a microbiology professor at the University of Colorado and inventor. His best known inventions included the Gamow bag and the Shallow Underwater Breathing Apparatus. He was fired from CU in 2004 following sexual harassment and assault charges.
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Lived 1935 to 2021 · aged 86