ANDREI DMITRIEVICH SAKHAROV In 1938 Andrei Dmitrievich graduated from high school with a gold medal. Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov was born on May 21, 1921 in Moscow. In 1938 Andrei • In 1968, Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov wrote an article "Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence and Intellectual Freedom", which caused a wide public outcry. In 1973, Sakharov arranged a press conference for Western journalists. He was against the war between Israel and Egypt. • In 1975, "for the fearless support of the fundamental principles of peace between people" and "for the courageous struggle against the abuse of power and any form of suppression of human dignity," Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. There was a police post in front of the door of Sakharov's apartment. In mid ofJanuary 1980, Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov was captured on the street and sent to the city of Gorky, which was closed to foreigners. Sakharov and his wife lived there for seven years. • Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov died on December 14, 1990 after a tense meeting of the Council of People's Deputies.