Boris Morukov

Russian cosmonaut and physician (1950–2015)
Person human Q281604
Boris Morukov
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Boris Morukov

Summary

Boris Morukov is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and astronaut[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Boris Morukov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Boris Morukov died in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Morukov was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Boris Morukov died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Khovanskoye Cemetery[9].
  • Boris Morukov held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Boris Morukov held citizenship in Russia[11].
  • Boris Morukov's professions included physician[6].
  • Boris Morukov's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Boris Morukov was educated at Russian National Research Medical University[12].
  • Boris Morukov received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[13].
  • Boris Morukov received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14].
  • Boris Morukov received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[15].
  • Boris Morukov received the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"[16].
  • Boris Morukov received the NASA Space Flight Medal[17].
  • Boris Morukov received the Badge "Excellence in Healthcare of the USSR"[18].
  • Boris Morukov's image is recorded as Boris Vladimirovich Morukov.jpg[19].
  • Boris Morukov is recorded as male[20].
  • Boris Morukov's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Boris Morukov's Commons category is recorded as Boris Morukov[22].
  • Boris Morukov's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-106[23].
  • The cause of death was disease[24].
  • Boris Morukov earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].
  • Boris Morukov's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xnbp[26].
  • Boris Morukov's given name is recorded as Boris[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Morukov's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Boris Morukov's education included a stint at Russian National Research Medical University[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and astronaut[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[13], a class of award[28], in Russia[29]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], a medallion[30], in Russia[31], founded in 2010[32]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[15], an award[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1992[35]; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"[16], a medal of an order[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1994[38]; NASA Space Flight Medal[17], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; and Badge "Excellence in Healthcare of the USSR"[18], a badge of distinction[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1956[44].

Death and Burial

Boris Morukov died on +2015-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was disease[24]. He is buried at Khovanskoye Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Boris Morukov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Boris Morukov born?

Boris Morukov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Morukov die?

Boris Morukov died in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Morukov do for work?

Boris Morukov worked as physician[6] and astronaut[7].

Where did Boris Morukov go to school?

Boris Morukov was educated at Russian National Research Medical University[12].

What awards did Boris Morukov receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[13], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[15], and Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland"[16].

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  19. [23] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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