Valentina Tereshkova

Russian cosmonaut and pilot, first woman to have flown in space (born 1937)
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Valentina Tereshkova

Summary

Valentina Tereshkova is a human[1]. Born in Bolshoye Maslennikovo[2], she… she worked as an astronaut[3], politician[4], military personnel[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. She ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,264 views/month, #5,548 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Valentina Tereshkova's place of birth was Bolshoye Maslennikovo[2].
  • Valentina Tereshkova was married to Yuliy Shaposhnikov[9].
  • A child of Valentina Tereshkova was Elena Tereshkova[10].
  • Valentina Tereshkova held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Valentina Tereshkova held citizenship in Russia[12].
  • Belarusian was Valentina Tereshkova's native language[13].
  • Valentina Tereshkova worked as an astronaut[3].
  • Valentina Tereshkova worked as a politician[4].
  • Valentina Tereshkova worked as a military personnel[5].
  • Valentina Tereshkova worked as an engineer[6].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Valentina Tereshkova worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's field of work was politician[15].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's field of work was astronautics[16].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's field of work was political activity[17].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's field of work was military service[18].
  • Valentina Tereshkova's field of work was politics[19].
  • Valentina Tereshkova held the position of member of the State Duma[20].
  • Among Valentina Tereshkova's employers was Q4538916[21].
  • Among Valentina Tereshkova's employers was Krasny Perekop Factory[22].
  • Valentina Tereshkova was employed by Vostok 6[23].
  • Among Valentina Tereshkova's employers was Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Valentina Tereshkova was employed by Presidium of the Supreme Soviet[25].
  • Among Valentina Tereshkova's employers was Union of Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries[26].
  • Valentina Tereshkova received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Valentina Tereshkova's place of birth was Bolshoye Maslennikovo[2]. Belarusian was her native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[3], politician[4], military personnel[5], engineer[6], aircraft pilot[7], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include politician[15], a profession[28]; astronautics[16], a branch of science[29]; political activity[17]; military service[18], an activity[30]; and politics[19], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Q4538916[21], an enterprise[32], founded in 1932[33], headquartered in Yaroslavl[34]; Krasny Perekop Factory[22], an enterprise[35], founded in 1722[36], headquartered in Yaroslavl[37]; Vostok 6[23], a crewed spacecraft[38]; Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[24], a bicameral legislature[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1938[41], headquartered in Moscow[42]; Presidium of the Supreme Soviet[25], a presidium[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1937[45], headquartered in Kremlin Presidium[46]; and Union of Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries[26], an organization[47], in Soviet Union[48], founded in 1925[49], headquartered in Moscow[50]. Valentina Tereshkova held the position of member of the State Duma[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[27], a title of honor[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1961[53]; Hero of the Soviet Union[54], a courage award[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1934[57]; Order of Karl Marx[58], an order[59], in German Democratic Republic[60], founded in 1953[61]; Order of the October Revolution[62], an order[63], in Soviet Union[64], founded in 1967[65]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[66]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[67].

Personal Life

Valentina Tereshkova was married to Yuliy Shaposhnikov[9]. A child of her was Elena Tereshkova[10]. She was affiliated with the United Russia[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valentina Tereshkova include Tereshkova[69], a lunar crater[70]; 1671 Chaika[71], an asteroid[72]; and she[73], a rough diamond[74].

Why It Matters

Valentina Tereshkova ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,264 views/month, #5,548 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for her include Tereshkova[69], a lunar crater[70]; 1671 Chaika[71], an asteroid[72]; and she[73], a rough diamond[74].

FAQs

Where was Valentina Tereshkova born?

Valentina Tereshkova's place of birth was Bolshoye Maslennikovo[2].

Who was Valentina Tereshkova married to?

Valentina Tereshkova's spouses include Yuliy Shaposhnikov[9].

What did Valentina Tereshkova do for work?

Valentina Tereshkova worked as astronaut[3], politician[4], military personnel[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

What awards did Valentina Tereshkova receive?

Honors received include Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[27], Hero of the Soviet Union[54], Order of Karl Marx[58], and Order of the October Revolution[62].

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  1. 20d ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank → lieutenant general, Q140393566
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  4. 8w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → member of the State Duma, deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR +2
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  5. 8w ago · Mhaining89 · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Терешкова-2
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  6. 11w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 12w ago · Toghrul R · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 13w ago · MaksOttoVonStirlitz · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Чайка
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  9. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tass encyclopedia person id → tereshkova-valentina-vladimirovna
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  10. 16w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 20w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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