Georgy Shonin

Summary

Georgy Shonin is a human^[1]. Born in Rovenky^[2], he… he was born on +1935-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Zvyozdny gorodok^[4]. He died on +1997-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and memoirist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Georgy Shonin was born in Rovenky^[2].
• Georgy Shonin passed away in Zvyozdny gorodok^[4].
• Georgy Shonin was born on +1935-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georgy Shonin died on +1997-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Georgy Shonin is buried at Leonikha^[11].
• Georgy Shonin held citizenship in Soviet Union^[12].
• Georgy Shonin held citizenship in Russia^[13].
• Georgy Shonin worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Georgy Shonin's professions included astronaut^[7].
• Georgy Shonin worked as a military officer^[8].
• Georgy Shonin's professions included memoirist^[9].
• Georgy Shonin was educated at Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute^[14].
• Georgy Shonin's education included a stint at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[15].
• Georgy Shonin was educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[16].
• Georgy Shonin received the Order of Lenin^[17].
• Georgy Shonin received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[18].
• Georgy Shonin received the Order of the October Revolution^[19].
• Georgy Shonin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[20].
• Georgy Shonin received the Order of the Red Star^[21].
• Georgy Shonin received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[22].
• Georgy Shonin was a member of First group of Soviet cosmonauts^[23].
• Georgy Shonin's image is recorded as The Soviet Union 1969 CPA 3809 stamp (Georgi Shonin and Valeri Kubasov (Soyuz 6)).jpg^[24].
• Georgy Shonin is recorded as male^[25].
• Georgy Shonin's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Georgy Shonin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 299036198^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georgy Shonin's place of birth was Rovenky^[2]. He was born on +1935-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute^[14], a military school^[28], in Russia^[29], founded in 1943^[30]; Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[15], a defunct organization^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1919^[33]; and Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[16], a military school^[34], in Russia^[35], founded in 1938^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and memoirist^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[17], an order^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1930^[39]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[18], a courage award^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1934^[42]; Order of the October Revolution^[19], an order^[43], in Soviet Union^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[20], a socialist order of merit^[46], in Soviet Union^[47], founded in 1928^[48]; Order of the Red Star^[21], a socialist order of merit^[49], in Soviet Union^[50], founded in 1930^[51]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[22], a title of honor^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1961^[54].

Death and Burial

Georgy Shonin died on +1997-04-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Zvyozdny gorodok^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[55]. He is buried at Leonikha^[11].

Why It Matters

Georgy Shonin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Georgy Shonin born?

Georgy Shonin was born in Rovenky^[2].

Where did Georgy Shonin die?

Georgy Shonin died in Zvyozdny gorodok^[4].

What did Georgy Shonin do for work?

Georgy Shonin worked as aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and memoirist^[9].

Where did Georgy Shonin go to school?

Georgy Shonin was educated at Yeysk Higher Military Aviation Institute^[14], Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy^[15], and Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov^[16].

What awards did Georgy Shonin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[17], Hero of the Soviet Union^[18], Order of the October Revolution^[19], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[20].