Gherman Titov
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Summary
Gherman Titov was born in Verkh-Zhilino[1]. He died in Moscow[2]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[3], astronaut[4], writer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,426 views/month, #7,009 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[9]
- Father: Stepan Titov[10]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
- Occupation: scientist[13]
- Position held: deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[14], member of the State Duma[15]
- Educated at: Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[16], Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[18], Hero of the Soviet Union[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], Order of Karl Marx[21], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[22], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[23], Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[24], Заслуженный специалист Вооружённых Сил СССР[25], Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR[26], Hero of Socialist Labour of Bulgaria[27], Order of Georgi Dimitrov[28], Hero of the Mongolian People's Republic[29], Order of Sukhbaatar[30], Order of the Yugoslav Star[31]
- Member of: 3rd State Duma of the Russian Federation[32], 2nd State Duma of the Russian Federation[33], 1st State Duma of the Russian Federation[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Russian Federation[36], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37]
- Commons category: Gherman Titov[38]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel general[39], Air Force colonel general[40], Guards unit[41], general[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gherman Titov include Barnaul Airport[43], an airport[44], in Russia[45]; Titov[46], a lunar crater[47]; and 13010 Germantitov[48], an asteroid[49].
Why It Matters
Gherman Titov has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Barnaul Airport[43], an airport[44], in Russia[45]; Titov[46], a lunar crater[47]; and 13010 Germantitov[48], an asteroid[49].
FAQs
Where was Gherman Titov born?
Gherman Titov was born in Verkh-Zhilino[1].
Where did Gherman Titov die?
Gherman Titov died in Moscow[2].
Who were Gherman Titov's parents?
Gherman Titov's father was Stepan Titov[10].
What did Gherman Titov do for work?
Gherman Titov worked as an aircraft pilot[3], astronaut[4], writer[5], politician[6], and military personnel[7].
Where did Gherman Titov go to school?
Gherman Titov was educated at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[16] and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[17].
What awards did Gherman Titov receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[18], Hero of the Soviet Union[19], Order of the October Revolution[20], and Order of Karl Marx[21].