Alexey Leonov
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Summary
Alexey Leonov was born in Listvyanka[1]. He died in Burdenko Hospital[2]. He worked as an airman[3], astronaut[4], painter[5], writer[6], and fighter pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,362 views/month, #6,128 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Svetlana Pavlovna Dozenko[10]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
- Native language: Russian[13]
- Occupation: explorer[14], air force officer[15], major general[16], aircraft pilot[17], engineer[18]
- Field of work: astronautics[19], space exploration[20]
- Educated at: Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[21], Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University[22]
- Award received: Hero of the Soviet Union[23], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[24], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[25], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[26], Order of Friendship[27], Order of Lenin[28], Order of the Red Star[29], Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[30], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[31], Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[32], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[33], Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[34], Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[35], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Member of political party: United Russia[38], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexey Leonov include Kemerovo International Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Russia[42] and Leonov[43], a lunar crater[44].
Why It Matters
Alexey Leonov has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Kemerovo International Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Russia[42] and Leonov[43], a lunar crater[44].
FAQs
Where was Alexey Leonov born?
Alexey Leonov was born in Listvyanka[1].
Where did Alexey Leonov die?
Alexey Leonov died in Burdenko Hospital[2].
Who was Alexey Leonov married to?
Alexey Leonov's spouses include Svetlana Pavlovna Dozenko[10].
What did Alexey Leonov do for work?
Alexey Leonov worked as an airman[3], astronaut[4], painter[5], writer[6], and fighter pilot[7].
Where did Alexey Leonov go to school?
Alexey Leonov was educated at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[21] and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University[22].
What awards did Alexey Leonov receive?
Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union[23], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[24], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[25].