Alexandre Koyré

Alexandre Koyré (; ; 29 August 1892 – 28 April 1964), was a French philosopher. He was born in Russia. He wrote on the history, philosophy of science and scientific revolution.
Koyré was born in Taganrog, Russia. He was a Jewish person. In 1914 he joined the French Foreign Legion and fought on the Russian front in 1916.
During World War II, Koyré lived in New York City, and taught at the New School for Social Research.
He died in Paris on 28 April 1964.