Alexander Lerner, a leading Soviet scientist and dissident, died in Israel at the age of 90. Lerner died in early April, but his death was reported only this week. Lerner was a member of the Soviet elite known for his work in cybernetics when he applied to emigrate in 1971.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
