Professor Viktor Ivanovych Astakhov (1922–1972) — the Measure of the Man from the Vantage Point of Half a Century
Abstract
In this memoiristic essay by R. Ya. Pyrih, a graduate of Kharkiv University from the class of 1970, the reader will find recollections of Professor V. I. Astakhov (05/29/1922 – 06/22/1972), as well as of the events that took place at the university in the immediate aftermath of his death. The essay highlights the important role played by Professor Astakhov in the life of the university and reflects on his lasting impact. In the author’s view, the influence of this extraordinary personality on the university community was so great that even after his death it remained a determining factor in how the faculty, staff, and students perceived other figures that led the university.
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