Igor Volk

Summary

Igor Volk is a human^[1]. Born in Zmiiv^[2], he… he was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Plovdiv^[4]. He died on +2017-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], inventor^[8], test pilot^[9], and military officer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Igor Volk's place of birth was Zmiiv^[2].
• Igor Volk died in Plovdiv^[4].
• Igor Volk was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Igor Volk died on +2017-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Igor Volk is buried at Bykovo cemetery^[12].
• Igor Volk held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Igor Volk held citizenship in Russia^[14].
• Russian was Igor Volk's native language^[15].
• Igor Volk's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Igor Volk worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Igor Volk's professions included inventor^[8].
• Igor Volk's professions included test pilot^[9].
• Igor Volk's professions included military officer^[10].
• Among Igor Volk's employers was Gromov Flight Research Institute^[16].
• Igor Volk was educated at Flight Academy of the National Aviation University^[17].
• Igor Volk was educated at Moscow Aviation Institute^[18].
• Igor Volk was educated at Fedotov Test Pilot School^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Igor Volk is Letnye issledovanii︠a︡ i ispytanii︠a︡ : fragmenty istorii i sovremennoe sostoi︠a︡nie : nauchno-tekhnicheskiĭ sbornik^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Igor Volk is OK-GLI^[21].
• Igor Volk received the Order of Lenin^[22].
• Igor Volk received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[23].
• Igor Volk received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24].
• Igor Volk received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[25].
• Igor Volk received the Order of Friendship of Peoples^[26].
• Igor Volk received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[27].

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Origins and Family

Igor Volk's place of birth was Zmiiv^[2]. He was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. Russian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Flight Academy of the National Aviation University^[17], a higher education institution^[28], in Ukraine^[29], founded in 1951^[30]; Moscow Aviation Institute^[18], a national research university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1930^[33], headquartered in Moscow^[34]; and Fedotov Test Pilot School^[19], an educational organization^[35], in Soviet Union^[36], founded in 1947^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], inventor^[8], test pilot^[9], and military officer^[10]. Among Igor Volk's employers was Gromov Flight Research Institute^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Letnye issledovanii︠a︡ i ispytanii︠a︡ : fragmenty istorii i sovremennoe sostoi︠a︡nie : nauchno-tekhnicheskiĭ sbornik^[20], a version, edition or translation^[38] and OK-GLI^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[22], an order^[39], in Soviet Union^[40], founded in 1930^[41]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[23], a courage award^[42], in Soviet Union^[43], founded in 1934^[44]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24], a grade of an order^[45], in Russia^[46]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[25], a socialist order of merit^[47], in Soviet Union^[48], founded in 1928^[49]; Order of Friendship of Peoples^[26], an order^[50], in Soviet Union^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[27], a title of honor^[53], in Soviet Union^[54], founded in 1961^[55].

Death and Burial

Igor Volk died on +2017-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Plovdiv^[4]. Burial took place at Bykovo cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Igor Volk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Igor Volk born?

Born in Zmiiv^[2], Igor Volk…

Where did Igor Volk die?

Igor Volk passed away in Plovdiv^[4].

What did Igor Volk do for work?

Igor Volk worked as aircraft pilot^[6], astronaut^[7], inventor^[8], test pilot^[9], and military officer^[10].

Where did Igor Volk go to school?

Igor Volk was educated at Flight Academy of the National Aviation University^[17], Moscow Aviation Institute^[18], and Fedotov Test Pilot School^[19].

What awards did Igor Volk receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[22], Hero of the Soviet Union^[23], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class^[24], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[25].