Vladimir Shatalov

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Vladimir Shatalov

Summary

Vladimir Shatalov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Petropavl[2]. He was born on December 8, 1927[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on June 15, 2021[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Shatalov's place of birth was Petropavl[2].
  • Vladimir Shatalov died in Moscow[4].
  • Vladimir Shatalov was born on December 8, 1927[3].
  • Vladimir Shatalov died on June 15, 2021[5].
  • Burial took place at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[12].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's father was Aleksandr Shatalov[13].
  • Vladimir Shatalov held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vladimir Shatalov held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Russian was Vladimir Shatalov's native language[16].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's professions included writer[8].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Vladimir Shatalov worked as a politician[10].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's field of work was aerial warfare[17].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's field of work was astronautics[18].
  • Vladimir Shatalov's field of work was space exploration[19].
  • Vladimir Shatalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[20].
  • Vladimir Shatalov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[21].
  • Vladimir Shatalov was educated at Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[22].
  • Vladimir Shatalov received the USSR State Prize[23].
  • Vladimir Shatalov received the Order of Lenin[24].
  • Vladimir Shatalov received the Order of the October Revolution[25].
  • Vladimir Shatalov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[26].
  • Vladimir Shatalov received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[27].

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Origins and Family

Vladimir Shatalov's place of birth was Petropavl[2]. He was born on December 8, 1927[3]. His father was Aleksandr Shatalov[13]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[21], a defunct organization[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1940[30] and Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[22], a military school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1910[33]. Academic degrees include Candidate of Technical Sciences[34] and Candidate of Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include aerial warfare[17], a type of war[36]; astronautics[18], a branch of science[37]; and space exploration[19], a field of study[38]. Vladimir Shatalov held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[20].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[23], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1966[41]; Order of Lenin[24], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1930[44]; Order of the October Revolution[25], an order[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1967[47]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[26], a grade of an order[48], in Russia[49]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[27], a grade of an order[50], in Soviet Union[51]; and Medal "For Battle Merit"[52], a courage award[53], in Soviet Union[54], founded in 1938[55].

Personal Life

Vladimir Shatalov was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[56].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Shatalov died on June 15, 2021[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Federal Military Memorial Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vladimir Shatalov include Shatalov[57], a lunar crater[58].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Shatalov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Shatalov[57], a lunar crater[58].

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Shatalov born?

Born in Petropavl[2], Vladimir Shatalov…

Where did Vladimir Shatalov die?

Vladimir Shatalov died in Moscow[4].

Who were Vladimir Shatalov's parents?

Vladimir Shatalov's father was Aleksandr Shatalov[13].

What did Vladimir Shatalov do for work?

Vladimir Shatalov worked as aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], writer[8], military personnel[9], and politician[10].

Where did Vladimir Shatalov go to school?

Vladimir Shatalov was educated at Gagarin Air Force Academy[21] and Kacha Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots[22].

What awards did Vladimir Shatalov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[23], Order of Lenin[24], Order of the October Revolution[25], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[26].

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  28. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . roscosmos.ru. roscosmos.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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