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 (3,493 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].

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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^[28], in German Democratic Republic^[29], founded in 1952^[30]; Otto Lilienthal Military Academy^[23], an Offizierhochschule of former DDR^[31], in German Democratic Republic^[32], founded in 1986^[33], headquartered in Bautzen^[34]; Gagarin Air Force Academy^[24], a defunct organization^[35], in Russia^[36], founded in 1940^[37]; and Central Institute for Earth Physics^[25], a research institute^[38], in German Democratic Republic^[39], founded in 1969^[40], headquartered in Telegrafenberg^[41]. Academic degrees include diploma^[42] and doctorate^[43].

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^[44]; aerial warfare^[16], a type of war^[45]; and space exploration^[17], a field of study^[46]. Employers include Kasernierte Volkspolizei^[18], a military^[47], in German Democratic Republic^[48], founded in 1952^[49], headquartered in Adlershof^[50]; National People's Army^[19], a military^[51], in German Democratic Republic^[52], founded in 1956^[53], headquartered in Q490521^[54]; German Aerospace Center^[20], a research institute^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1907^[57], headquartered in Cologne^[58]; and European Space Agency^[21], an intergovernmental organization^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1975^[61], headquartered in Paris^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Berlin^[26], an award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1851^[65]; Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic^[27], an award^[66], in German Democratic Republic^[67], founded in 1974^[68]; Gold medal with hero rank of GDR^[69], an award^[70], in German Democratic Republic^[71], founded in 1975^[72]; Hero of the Soviet Union^[73], a courage award^[74], in Soviet Union^[75], founded in 1934^[76]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the German Democratic Republic^[77], an award^[78], in German Democratic Republic^[79]; and Golden Hen^[80], an award^[81], in Germany^[82].

Personal Life

Sigmund Jähn was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[83].

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^[84], an asteroid^[85].

Why It Matters

Sigmund Jähn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,493 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include 17737 Sigmundjähn^[84], an asteroid^[85].

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^[69], and Hero of the Soviet Union^[73].