Alexander Abian

Alexander Abian
Born
Alexander (Smbat) Abian

(1923-01-01)January 1, 1923
Tabriz, Iran
DiedJuly 24, 1999(1999-07-24) (aged 76)
Other namesSmbat Abian
OccupationProfessor at Iowa State University

Alexander (Smbat) Abian (January 1, 1923 – July 24, 1999)[1] was an Iranian-born Armenian-American mathematician who taught for over 25 years at Iowa State University and became notable for his frequent posts to various Usenet newsgroups, and his advocacy for the destruction of the Moon.

  1. ^ "Iowa Obituaries – Alexander Abian Obituary – Ames, Iowa". tributes.com. Tributes, Inc. Retrieved 18 November 2017. Alexander was born on January 1, 1923 and passed away on Saturday, July 24, 1999. ... The information in this obituary is based on data from the US Government's Social Security Death Index.