

Mari linguist and professor (1935-2012)
Iwan Grigorjewitsch Iwanow (* 15. May 1935 in Kuzhenersky District; † 11. February 2012 in Yoshkar-Ola) was a mari linguist and professor. He was 76 years old. He studied at institut pédagogique d'état des Maris. He worked at Mari State University. His awards include Honoured Higher education employee of the Russian Federation and Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana.