Valeri Polyakov

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut
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Valeri Polyakov

Summary

Valeri Polyakov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tula[2]. He was born on +1942-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2022-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and astronaut[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Valeri Polyakov's place of birth was Tula[2].
  • Valeri Polyakov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Valeri Polyakov was born on +1942-04-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Valeri Polyakov died on +2022-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Valeri Polyakov is buried at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].
  • Valeri Polyakov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Valeri Polyakov held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Russian was Valeri Polyakov's native language[12].
  • Valeri Polyakov's professions included physician[6].
  • Valeri Polyakov's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Valeri Polyakov's education included a stint at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[13].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Order of Lenin[15].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Hero of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[17].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[18].
  • Valeri Polyakov received the Hero of the Russian Federation[19].
  • Valeri Polyakov's image is recorded as Valery Polyakov.jpg[20].
  • Valeri Polyakov's image is recorded as Cosmonaut Polyakov Watches Discovery's Rendezvous With Mir crop.jpg[21].
  • Valeri Polyakov is recorded as male[22].
  • Valeri Polyakov's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Valeri Polyakov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Valeri Polyakov's Commons category is recorded as Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov[25].
  • Valeri Polyakov's military, police or special rank is recorded as podpolkovnik[26].
  • Valeri Polyakov's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TM-6[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Valeri Polyakov was born in Tula[2]. He was born on +1942-04-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[12].

Education

Valeri Polyakov's education included a stint at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6] and astronaut[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Order of Lenin[15], an order[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Hero of the Soviet Union[16], a courage award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1934[35]; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[17], an award[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1981[38]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[18], a title of honor[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1961[41]; and Hero of the Russian Federation[19], a courage award[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1992[44].

Personal Life

Valeri Polyakov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].

Death and Burial

Valeri Polyakov died on +2022-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Vagankovo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Valeri Polyakov ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (272 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Valeri Polyakov born?

Valeri Polyakov was born in Tula[2].

Where did Valeri Polyakov die?

Valeri Polyakov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Valeri Polyakov do for work?

Valeri Polyakov worked as physician[6] and astronaut[7].

Where did Valeri Polyakov go to school?

Valeri Polyakov was educated at I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University[13].

What awards did Valeri Polyakov receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Order of Lenin[15], Hero of the Soviet Union[16], and Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[17].

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  18. [17] . fpa.es. fpa.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . gctc.ru. gctc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Astronaut mission Soyuz TM-6, Soyuz TM-18, Soyuz TM-20 +1
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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