Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff facts for kids
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Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff
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Igor (left) and Grichka (right) in 2016
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Igor Youriévitch Bogdanoff
Grégoire Youriévitch Bogdanoff 29 August 1949 Saint-Lary, Gers, France
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| Died | Igor: 3 January 2022 (aged 72) Grichka: 28 December 2021 (aged 72) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Media personalities |
| Years active | 1976-2022 |
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| Alma mater | University of Burgundy |
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| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Thesis | Fluctuations quantiques de la signature de la métrique à l'échelle de Planck (1999) |
| Doctoral advisor | Moshé Flato, Daniel Sternheimer |
Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff were French twin brothers. They were well-known television presenters and producers. They hosted many shows about science fiction, popular science, and the universe.
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Early Life and Family Background
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Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff were born on August 29, 1949. Igor was born 40 minutes before Grichka. Their mother was Maria Kolowrat-Krakowská. Their father was Yuri Bogdanoff, a painter.
The twins grew up mostly with their grandmother, Bertha Kolowrat-Krakowská. She lived in a castle in Saint-Lary, France.
Exploring Science on Television
The Bogdanoff brothers started their careers in television. They hosted several popular shows about science and science fiction.
Temps X - A Journey Through Time
Their first show was Temps X (Time X). It ran from 1979 to 1989. This show introduced many British and American science fiction series to French viewers. These included The Prisoner, Star Trek, and Doctor Who. The show also featured famous musicians.
Rayons X - Discovering the Universe
In 2002, the Bogdanoffs launched a new weekly TV show. It was called Rayons X (X Rays). This show was on the French public channel France 2. In 2004, they also presented a special 90-minute program. It focused on the study of the universe, called cosmology.
Academic Pursuits
The Bogdanoff brothers also studied at university. They both earned advanced degrees.
Earning Doctorates
Grichka Bogdanoff received his Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in mathematics in 1999. He studied at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. Igor Bogdanoff earned his Ph.D. in theoretical physics in 2002. He also studied at the University of Burgundy. Both brothers received a passing grade for their degrees.
Teaching at Megatrend University
In 2005, the Bogdanoffs became professors. They taught at Megatrend University in Belgrade. They were in charge of cosmology studies. They also directed the 'Megatrend Laboratory of Cosmology'.
Personal Lives
The Bogdanoff twins could speak several languages. They knew German, Russian, and English.
Igor Bogdanoff had six children. He had four from his first marriage and two from his second. He married Princess Amélie of Bourbon-Parma in 2009. Grichka was in a relationship when he passed away. He never married and did not have any children.
The Passing of the Twins
The Bogdanoff twins both became very ill in December 2021. They were hospitalized in Paris. Grichka passed away on December 28, 2021. Igor died six days later, on January 3, 2022. They were both 72 years old. Their funeral was held together on January 10, 2022. It took place in Paris, France.
Images for kids
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Igor (left) and Grichka (right) in 2016
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The twins' maternal grandmother, Countess Bertha Kolowrat-Krakowská
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Grichka (left) and Igor (right) in the 1990s
