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].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1937-02-13^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-09-21^[30]

• Community tags: german audiobook reader, has german audiobooks^[31]

• 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].