Gamov
Gamov or Gamow (Russian: Гамов) is a Russian masculine surname originating from the word gam, meaning noise, shouting,[1] its feminine counterpart is Gamova or Gamowa. It may refer to:
- Dmitry Gamov (1834–1903), Russian explorer
- George Gamow (1904–1968), Russian-born physicist and cosmologist
- Igor Gamow (1935–2021), American inventor, son of George Gamow
- Vitaly Gamov (1962–2002), Russian Border Guard Official
- Yekaterina Gamova (born 1980), Russian volleyball player
References
- Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow: Astrel. p. 119. ISBN 5-271-00127-X.
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