

Soviet astronomer (1913-1986)
Soviet Union
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Vladimir Stepanov (* 1. December 1913 in Makiivka; † 26. August 1986 in Irkutsk) was a soviet astronomer. He was 72 years old. He studied at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics. He worked at Institute of Solar-Terrestrial Physics. He received 7 awards, including Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", Order of the Red Star. He was buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery.