List of Famous people named Alexander

Name Alexander is among the most common names in Russia, Germany, England, Austria. Often it's a shorthand for Aleksandr. Similar names: Aleksandr, Aleksander. Here are some famous Alexanders:

Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo

First Name Alexander

Last Name Pitsligo

Died on October 26, 1636

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Alexander Lindsay, Master of Crawford

First Name Alexander

Last Name Crawford

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Alexander Robertson, 20th of Struan, 6th of Drumachuine and 16th Chief of Clan Donnachaidh

First Name Alexander

Last Name Donnachaidh

Died on March 20, 1830

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Alexander Nesmeyanov

First Name Alexander

Last Name Nesmeyanov

Born on August 28, 1899

Died on January 17, 1980 (aged 80)

Born in Russia

Alexander Nikolaevich Nesmeyanov was a prominent Soviet chemist and academician (1943) specializing in organometallic chemistry.

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Alexander Kronrod

First Name Alexander

Last Name Kronrod

Born on October 22, 1921

Died on October 6, 1986 (aged 64)

Born in Russia

Aleksandr (Alexander) Semenovich Kronrod was a Soviet mathematician and computer scientist, best known for the Gauss–Kronrod quadrature formula which he published in 1964. Earlier, he worked on computational solutions of problems emerging in theoretical physics. He is also known for his contributions to economics, specifically for proposing corrections and calculating price formation for the USSR. Later, Kronrod gave his fortune and life to medicine to care for terminal cancer patients. Kronrod is remembered for his captivating personality and was admired as a student, teacher and leader.

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