Leonid Popov

Summary

Leonid Popov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oleksandriia^[2]. He was born on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leonid Popov was born in Oleksandriia^[2].
• Leonid Popov was born on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leonid Popov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[8].
• Leonid Popov held citizenship in Ukraine^[9].
• Leonid Popov held citizenship in Russia^[10].
• Leonid Popov's professions included aircraft pilot^[4].
• Leonid Popov's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Leonid Popov worked as a politician^[6].
• Leonid Popov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[11].
• Leonid Popov received the Order of Lenin^[12].
• Leonid Popov received the Hero of the Soviet Union^[13].
• Leonid Popov received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[14].
• Leonid Popov received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15].
• Leonid Popov received the Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"^[16].
• Leonid Popov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"^[17].
• Leonid Popov's image is recorded as Leonid Popov.jpg^[18].
• Leonid Popov's image is recorded as USSR Stamp 1981 Salyut6 Cosmonauts.jpg^[19].
• Leonid Popov is recorded as male^[20].
• Leonid Popov's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leonid Popov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[22].
• Leonid Popov's Commons category is recorded as Leonid Popov^[23].
• Leonid Popov's military, police or special rank is recorded as Air Force major general^[24].
• Leonid Popov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz 35^[25].
• Leonid Popov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz 40^[26].
• Leonid Popov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz T-7^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oleksandriia^[2], Leonid Popov… he was born on +1945-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Leonid Popov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and politician^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin^[12], an order^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1930^[30]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[13], a courage award^[31], in Soviet Union^[32], founded in 1934^[33]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[14], a title of honor^[34], in Soviet Union^[35], founded in 1961^[36]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15], a medallion^[37], in Russia^[38], founded in 2010^[39]; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"^[16], a service award^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1976^[42]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"^[17], a jubilee medal^[43], in Russia^[44], founded in 1997^[45].

Personal Life

Leonid Popov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union^[22].

Why It Matters

Leonid Popov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Popov born?

Leonid Popov was born in Oleksandriia^[2].

What did Leonid Popov do for work?

Leonid Popov worked as aircraft pilot^[4], astronaut^[5], and politician^[6].

Where did Leonid Popov go to school?

Leonid Popov was educated at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia^[11].

What awards did Leonid Popov receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin^[12], Hero of the Soviet Union^[13], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR^[14], and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15].