Viktor Gorbatko

Soviet cosmonaut (1934-2017)
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Viktor Gorbatko
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Viktor Gorbatko

Summary

Viktor Gorbatko is a human[1]. He was born in Ventsy[2]. He was born on December 3, 1934[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on May 17, 2017[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and philatelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Viktor Gorbatko's place of birth was Ventsy[2].
  • Viktor Gorbatko was born in Krasnodar Krai[12].
  • Viktor Gorbatko died in Moscow[4].
  • Viktor Gorbatko was born on December 3, 1934[3].
  • Viktor Gorbatko died on May 17, 2017[5].
  • Burial took place at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[13].
  • Viktor Gorbatko held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Viktor Gorbatko held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's professions included politician[8].
  • Viktor Gorbatko worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's professions included philatelist[10].
  • Viktor Gorbatko held the position of president[16].
  • Among Viktor Gorbatko's employers was Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[17].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's education included a stint at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[18].
  • Viktor Gorbatko's education included a stint at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[19].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Order of the Red Star[21].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[22].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[23].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[24].
  • Viktor Gorbatko received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[25].
  • Viktor Gorbatko was a member of All-Union Society of Philatelists[26].
  • Viktor Gorbatko was a member of Union of Philatelists of Russia[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ventsy[2], a posyolok[28], in Russia[29] and Krasnodar Krai[12], a krai of Russia[30], in Russia[31], founded in 1937[32]. Viktor Gorbatko was born on December 3, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[18], a military school[33], in Russia[34], founded in 1938[35] and Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[19], a defunct organization[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1919[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and philatelist[10]. Viktor Gorbatko was employed by Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[17]. He held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[20], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Order of the Red Star[21], a socialist order of merit[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1930[44]; Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[22], a Soviet state award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1950[47]; Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[23], a military decoration[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1979[50]; Medal "For the Development of Virgin Lands"[24], a Soviet state award[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1956[53]; and Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR[25], a title of honor[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1961[56].

Personal Life

Viktor Gorbatko was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[57].

Death and Burial

Viktor Gorbatko died on May 17, 2017[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[58]. He is buried at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Viktor Gorbatko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Viktor Gorbatko born?

Viktor Gorbatko's place of birth was Ventsy[2].

Where did Viktor Gorbatko die?

Viktor Gorbatko passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Viktor Gorbatko do for work?

Viktor Gorbatko worked as aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and philatelist[10].

Where did Viktor Gorbatko go to school?

Viktor Gorbatko was educated at Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A.K. Serov[18] and Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy[19].

What awards did Viktor Gorbatko receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[20], Order of the Red Star[21], Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[22], and Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[23].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation aircraft pilot, astronaut, politician +2
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  2. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q753539', 'Q903796', 'Q847126', 'Q683815']
    Astronaut mission Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, Soyuz 37 +1
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  3. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
    Position held president
    Member of political party Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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