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Gennadi Sarafanov

1942 – 2005

Soviet cosmonaut

Aircraft pilot Astronaut Aviator
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Lived 1942 – 2005 (aged 63). Gennadi Sarafanov was a Russian aircraft pilot, astronaut and aviator.

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Important facts

Born
1 January 1942, Sinenkie
Birth century
20th century
Died
29 September 2005, Leonikha
Occupation
Aircraft pilot, astronaut, Aviator
Nationality
Soviet Union
Education
Balashov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots, Gagarin Air Force Academy
Awards
Order of Lenin; Hero of the Soviet Union; Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"; Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Also known as
Gennady Vasiliyevich Sarafanov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gennadi Sarafanov?

Soviet cosmonaut (1942–2005)

When was Gennadi Sarafanov born?

Gennadi Sarafanov was born on 1 January 1942 in Sinenkie.

When did Gennadi Sarafanov die?

Gennadi Sarafanov died on 29 September 2005 in Leonikha.

What was Gennadi Sarafanov's occupation?

Gennadi Sarafanov was an aircraft pilot, astronaut and aviator.

What nationality was Gennadi Sarafanov?

Gennadi Sarafanov was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gennadi Sarafanov

· Wikidata: Q472491

· DBpedia: Gennady Sarafanov

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