Sigmund Jähn
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Sigmund Jähn
Summary
Sigmund Jähn is a human[1]. Born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1937[3]. He passed away in Q490521[4]. He died on September 21, 2019[5]. He worked as an astronaut[6], fighter pilot[7], printer[8], Q1455884[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Sigmund Jähn's place of birth was Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2].
- Sigmund Jähn died in Q490521[4].
- Sigmund Jähn was born on February 13, 1937[3].
- Sigmund Jähn died on September 21, 2019[5].
- Sigmund Jähn held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
- Sigmund Jähn held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Sigmund Jähn's professions included astronaut[6].
- Sigmund Jähn's professions included fighter pilot[7].
- Sigmund Jähn worked as a printer[8].
- Sigmund Jähn worked as a Q1455884[9].
- Sigmund Jähn worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
- Sigmund Jähn's professions included airman[14].
- Sigmund Jähn's field of work was astronautics[15].
- Sigmund Jähn's field of work was aerial warfare[16].
- Sigmund Jähn's field of work was space exploration[17].
- Among Sigmund Jähn's employers was Kasernierte Volkspolizei[18].
- Among Sigmund Jähn's employers was National People's Army[19].
- Among Sigmund Jähn's employers was German Aerospace Center[20].
- Sigmund Jähn was employed by European Space Agency[21].
- Sigmund Jähn was educated at Franz Mehring Military Academy[22].
- Sigmund Jähn's education included a stint at Otto Lilienthal Military Academy[23].
- Sigmund Jähn was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[24].
- Sigmund Jähn's education included a stint at Central Institute for Earth Physics[25].
- Sigmund Jähn received the honorary citizen of Berlin[26].
- Sigmund Jähn received the Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1937-02-13[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-21[30]
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Community tags: german audiobook reader, has german audiobooks[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 77407d16-8d00-42b6-b805-19822c1ba764[32]
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Origins and Family
Sigmund Jähn's place of birth was Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2]. He was born on February 13, 1937[3].
Education
Educated at Franz Mehring Military Academy[22], an academic institution[33], in German Democratic Republic[34], founded in 1952[35]; Otto Lilienthal Military Academy[23], an Offizierhochschule of former DDR[36], in German Democratic Republic[37], founded in 1986[38], headquartered in Bautzen[39]; Gagarin Air Force Academy[24], a defunct organization[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1940[42]; and Central Institute for Earth Physics[25], a research institute[43], in German Democratic Republic[44], founded in 1969[45], headquartered in Telegrafenberg[46]. Academic degrees include diploma[47] and doctorate[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronaut[6], fighter pilot[7], printer[8], Q1455884[9], aircraft pilot[10], and airman[14]. Fields of work include astronautics[15], a branch of science[49]; aerial warfare[16], a type of war[50]; and space exploration[17], a field of study[51]. Employers include Kasernierte Volkspolizei[18], a military[52], in German Democratic Republic[53], founded in 1952[54], headquartered in Adlershof[55]; National People's Army[19], a military[56], in German Democratic Republic[57], founded in 1956[58], headquartered in Q490521[59]; German Aerospace Center[20], a research institute[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1907[62], headquartered in Cologne[63]; and European Space Agency[21], an intergovernmental organization[64], in France[65], founded in 1975[66], headquartered in Paris[67].
Recognition
Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin[26], an award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1851[70]; Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic[27], an award[71], in German Democratic Republic[72], founded in 1974[73]; Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[74], an award[75], in German Democratic Republic[76], founded in 1975[77]; Hero of the Soviet Union[78], a courage award[79], in Soviet Union[80], founded in 1934[81]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the German Democratic Republic[82], an award[83], in German Democratic Republic[84]; and Golden Hen[85], an award[86], in Germany[87].
Personal Life
Sigmund Jähn was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[88].
Death and Burial
Sigmund Jähn died on September 21, 2019[5]. He died in Q490521[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sigmund Jähn include 17737 Sigmundjähn[89], an asteroid[90].
Why It Matters
Sigmund Jähn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (553 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
Entities named for him include 17737 Sigmundjähn[89], an asteroid[90].
FAQs
Where was Sigmund Jähn born?
Sigmund Jähn's place of birth was Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2].
Where did Sigmund Jähn die?
Sigmund Jähn died in Q490521[4].
What did Sigmund Jähn do for work?
Sigmund Jähn worked as astronaut[6], fighter pilot[7], printer[8], Q1455884[9], and aircraft pilot[10].
Where did Sigmund Jähn go to school?
Sigmund Jähn was educated at Franz Mehring Military Academy[22], Otto Lilienthal Military Academy[23], Gagarin Air Force Academy[24], and Central Institute for Earth Physics[25].
What awards did Sigmund Jähn receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[26], Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic[27], Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[74], and Hero of the Soviet Union[78].