Alexey Leonov

Summary

Alexey Leonov is a human^[1]. Born in Listvyanka^[2], he… he passed away in Burdenko Hospital^[3]. He worked as a military aviator^[4], astronaut^[5], painter^[6], writer^[7], and fighter pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,599 views/month, #6,128 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexey Leonov's place of birth was Listvyanka^[2].
• Alexey Leonov passed away in Burdenko Hospital^[3].
• Burial took place at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery^[10].
• Among Alexey Leonov's spouses was Svetlana Pavlovna Dozenko^[11].
• Alexey Leonov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Alexey Leonov held citizenship in Russia^[13].
• Russian was Alexey Leonov's native language^[14].
• Alexey Leonov worked as a military aviator^[4].
• Alexey Leonov's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Alexey Leonov worked as a painter^[6].
• Alexey Leonov's professions included writer^[7].
• Alexey Leonov's professions included fighter pilot^[8].
• Alexey Leonov's professions included explorer^[15].
• Alexey Leonov's field of work was astronautics^[16].
• Alexey Leonov's field of work was space exploration^[17].
• Alexey Leonov was educated at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[18].
• Alexey Leonov's education included a stint at Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University^[19].
• Alexey Leonov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[20].
• Alexey Leonov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[21].
• Alexey Leonov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[22].
• Alexey Leonov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[23].
• Alexey Leonov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24].
• Alexey Leonov received the Order of Friendship^[25].
• Alexey Leonov is recorded as male^[26].
• Alexey Leonov's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexey Leonov was born in Listvyanka^[2]. Russian was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[18], a defunct organization^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1919^[30] and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University^[19], a college^[31], in Ukraine^[32], founded in 1960^[33], headquartered in Poltava Oblast^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military aviator^[4], astronaut^[5], painter^[6], writer^[7], fighter pilot^[8], and explorer^[15]. Fields of work include astronautics^[16], a branch of science^[35] and space exploration^[17], a field of study^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Soviet Union^[20], a courage award^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[22], a grade of an order^[40], in Russia^[41]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in Russia^[43]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in Russia^[45]; Order of Friendship^[25], an order^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; and Order of Lenin^[49], an order^[50], in Soviet Union^[51], founded in 1930^[52].

Personal Life

Alexey Leonov was married to Svetlana Pavlovna Dozenko^[11]. Political affiliations include United Russia^[53], a political party^[54], in Russia^[55], founded in 2001^[56], headquartered in Moscow^[57] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[58], a communist party^[59], in Russian Empire^[60], founded in 1898^[61], headquartered in Moscow^[62].

Death and Burial

Alexey Leonov passed away in Burdenko Hospital^[3]. Burial took place at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexey Leonov include Kemerovo International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Russia^[65] and Leonov^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Why It Matters

Alexey Leonov ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,599 views/month, #6,128 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Kemerovo International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Russia^[65] and Leonov^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

FAQs

Where was Alexey Leonov born?

Alexey Leonov's place of birth was Listvyanka^[2].

Where did Alexey Leonov die?

Alexey Leonov died in Burdenko Hospital^[3].

Who was Alexey Leonov married to?

Alexey Leonov's spouses include Svetlana Pavlovna Dozenko^[11].

What did Alexey Leonov do for work?

Alexey Leonov worked as military aviator^[4], astronaut^[5], painter^[6], writer^[7], and fighter pilot^[8].

Where did Alexey Leonov go to school?

Alexey Leonov was educated at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[18] and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University^[19].

What awards did Alexey Leonov receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Soviet Union^[20], Hero of the Soviet Union^[21], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class^[22], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class^[23].