Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov

Soviet cosmonaut
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Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov

Summary

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Horlivka[2]. He was born on +1948-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], and test pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Horlivka[2], Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov…
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov was born on +1948-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov was Sergey Volkov[8].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov held citizenship in Ukraine[11].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov worked as an aircraft pilot[4].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's professions included test pilot[6].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Order of Lenin[13].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[14].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Order of the October Revolution[15].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[16].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[17].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's image is recorded as Aleksandr Volkov Geek Picnic (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov is recorded as male[19].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 162149294111580520895[22].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019120691[23].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Volkov (cosmonaut)[24].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[25].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz T-14[26].
  • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TM-7[27].

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Origins and Family

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov was born in Horlivka[2]. He was born on +1948-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], and test pilot[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Order of Lenin[13], an order[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Hero of the Soviet Union[14], a courage award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1934[35]; Order of the October Revolution[15], an order[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1967[38]; Order of Friendship of Peoples[16], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1972[41]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[17], a title of honor[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1961[44].

Personal Life

A child of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov was Sergey Volkov[8]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov born?

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov's place of birth was Horlivka[2].

What did Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov do for work?

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov worked as aircraft pilot[4], astronaut[5], and test pilot[6].

What awards did Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[12], Order of Lenin[13], Hero of the Soviet Union[14], and Order of the October Revolution[15].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q144502', 'Q767583', 'Q677519']
    Astronaut mission Soyuz T-14, Soyuz TM-7, Soyuz TM-13
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  2. 7w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Award received
    Place of birth Horlivka
    Child Sergey Volkov
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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