Vasily Lazarev

Soviet cosmonaut (1928–1990)
Person human Q365317
Vasily Lazarev
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Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[26]
Date of birth
February 23, 1928
Date of death
December 31, 1990
Place of birth
Poroshino, Altai Krai
Place of death
Moscow
Country of citizenship
Soviet Union[8]
Cause of death
poison[29]
Birth name
Васи́лий Григо́рьевич Ла́зарев[37]
Family name
Lazarev[30]
Given name
Vasily[31]
Member of the crew of
Soyuz 12, Soyuz 7K-T No.39[40][41]
Military, police or special rank
colonel[28]
Name in native language
Василий Григорьевич Лазарев[38]
Time in space
+2835[39]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 7
Freebase ID
/m/01y6gg
GTAA ID
124620
Museum-digital ID
269298
Prabook ID
1766206
Warheroes.ru ID
1874
WikiTree person ID
Лазарев-9

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Summary

Vasily Lazarev was born on February 23, 1928[1], in Poroshino, Altai Krai[2]. He died on December 31, 1990[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a physician[5], aircraft pilot[6], and astronaut[7].

FAQs

Where was Vasily Lazarev born?

Vasily Lazarev's place of birth was Poroshino, Altai Krai[2].

Where did Vasily Lazarev die?

Vasily Lazarev died in Moscow[4].

What did Vasily Lazarev do for work?

Vasily Lazarev worked as a physician[5], aircraft pilot[6], and astronaut[7].

Where did Vasily Lazarev go to school?

Vasily Lazarev was educated at Ural State Medical University[9], Saratov State Medical University[10], and Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force[11].

What awards did Vasily Lazarev receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[12], Hero of the Soviet Union[13], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[14], and Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15].

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  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    WikiTree person ID → Лазарев-9
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ WikiTree person ID: Лазарев-9"
  2. 26w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of → Soyuz 12, Soyuz 7K-T No.39
    Astronaut mission → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Member of the crew of: Soyuz 12, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257287|batch #257287]]"
  3. 26w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Member of political party → Communist Party of the Soviet Union
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Faces of Moscow
    Family name → Lazarev
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Astronaut mission: Soyuz 12, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257207|batch #257207]]"
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