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Born on October 21, 1958, Andre Geim is from Sochi, Russia. Andre Geim is listed as a physicist, inventor and professor. That works out to 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Manchester. Listed accolades include Nobel Prize in Physics (2010), Ig Nobel Prize (2000), Fellow of the Royal Society (2007) and 5 more.
My Take
Andre Geim is genuinely one of the most interesting scientists alive, and I mean that in the best possible way — this is a man who won both a Nobel Prize and an Ig Nobel Prize, which has to be the most gloriously unhinged achievement in the history of science. Born in Sochi, Russia in 1958 and eventually landing at the University of Manchester, Geim co-discovered graphene with Konstantin Novoselov using nothing more exotic than sticky tape, which netted them the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. But before that, in 2000, he levitated a frog using magnets and happily collected the Ig Nobel for it. The fact that he doesn't seem even slightly embarrassed about the frog — and shouldn't be — tells you everything about his philosophy: curiosity first, prestige second. A knight bachelor who'd rather play than pose. Absolute legend.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andre Geim
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・ガイム
- Reading
- あんどれ・がいむ
- Born
- October 21, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Sochi, Russia
- Occupation
- physicist / inventor / professor / scientist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Manchester
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics
- 2000 Ig Nobel Prize
- 2007 Fellow of the Royal Society
- 2013 Copley Medal
- 2010 John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science
- 2009 Körber European Science Prize
- 2010 Hughes Medal
- 2011 Knight Bachelor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andre%20Geim
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q104104
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andre Geim born?
Andre Geim was born on October 21, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Andre Geim from?
Andre Geim is from Sochi, Russia.
What does Andre Geim do?
Andre Geim works as physicist, inventor, professor, scientist.
Where did Andre Geim study?
Andre Geim attended University of Manchester.
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