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Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff
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Igor (left) and Grichka (right) in 2016
Born
Igor Youriévitch Bogdanoff
Grégoire Youriévitch Bogdanoff

(1949-08-29)29 August 1949
Saint-Lary, Gers, France
Died Igor: 3 January 2022(2022-01-03) (aged 72)
Grichka: 28 December 2021(2021-12-28) (aged 72)
Paris, France
Other names
  • Bogdanoff twins
Occupation Media personalities
Years active 1976-2022
Known for
Alma mater University of Burgundy
Scientific career
Fields Theoretical physics
Thesis Fluctuations quantiques de la signature de la métrique à l'échelle de Planck (1999)
Doctoral advisor Moshé Flato [fr], 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.

Early Life and Family Background

Berta Kolowrat-Krakowská (1890–1982) (cropped)
The twins' maternal grandmother, Countess Bertha Kolowrat-Krakowská

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

PHOTOS IGOR GRICHKA
Grichka (left) and Igor (right) in the 1990s

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.

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