Mars Rafikov

soviet cosmonaut (1933–2000)
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Mars Rafikov

Summary

Mars Rafikov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manas[2]. He was born on +1933-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Almaty[4]. He died on +2000-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mars Rafikov's place of birth was Manas[2].
  • Mars Rafikov's place of birth was Bek-Abad[9].
  • Mars Rafikov passed away in Almaty[4].
  • Mars Rafikov was born on +1933-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mars Rafikov died on +2000-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mars Rafikov held citizenship in Kyrgyzstan[10].
  • Mars Rafikov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Mars Rafikov worked as an explorer[6].
  • Mars Rafikov worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Mars Rafikov was educated at Syzran Higher Military Aviation School[12].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Order of the Red Star[13].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People"[16].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[17].
  • Mars Rafikov received the Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18].
  • Mars Rafikov was a member of First group of Soviet cosmonauts[19].
  • Mars Rafikov's image is recorded as Mars Rafikov.jpg[20].
  • Mars Rafikov is recorded as male[21].
  • Mars Rafikov's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mars Rafikov's military branch is recorded as Soviet Air Forces[23].
  • Mars Rafikov's Commons category is recorded as Mars Rafikov[24].
  • Mars Rafikov's military, police or special rank is recorded as Guards unit[25].
  • Mars Rafikov's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[26].
  • Mars Rafikov's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bbwbdd[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manas[2], a city[28], in Kyrgyzstan[29] and Bek-Abad[9], a geographic location[30], in Kyrgyzstan[31]. Mars Rafikov was born on +1933-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Mars Rafikov was educated at Syzran Higher Military Aviation School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Star[13], a socialist order of merit[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1930[34]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], a medallion[35], in Soviet Union[36], founded in 1945[37]; Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15], a service award[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1976[40]; Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People"[16], a campaign medal[41], in Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[42], founded in 1988[43]; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[17], a jubilee medal[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1969[46]; and Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[18], a jubilee medal[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1965[49].

Death and Burial

Mars Rafikov died on +2000-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Almaty[4].

Why It Matters

Mars Rafikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Mars Rafikov born?

Mars Rafikov was born in Manas[2].

Where did Mars Rafikov die?

Mars Rafikov died in Almaty[4].

What did Mars Rafikov do for work?

Mars Rafikov worked as explorer[6] and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Mars Rafikov go to school?

Mars Rafikov was educated at Syzran Higher Military Aviation School[12].

What awards did Mars Rafikov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Star[13], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[14], Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15], and Medal "To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People"[16].

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  11. [7] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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