Yuri Shargin

Russian cosmonaut
Person human Q730170
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Yuri Shargin

Summary

Yuri Shargin is a human[1]. Born in Engels[2], he… he was born on +1960-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], astronaut[5], military flight engineer[6], and test cosmonaut[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yuri Shargin's place of birth was Engels[2].
  • Yuri Shargin was born on +1960-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Yuri Shargin held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Russian was Yuri Shargin's native language[10].
  • Yuri Shargin worked as an engineer[4].
  • Yuri Shargin's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Yuri Shargin's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Yuri Shargin's professions included test cosmonaut[7].
  • Yuri Shargin received the Hero of the Russian Federation[11].
  • Yuri Shargin received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[12].
  • Yuri Shargin received the Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[13].
  • Yuri Shargin received the Order of Honour[14].
  • Yuri Shargin received the Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15].
  • Yuri Shargin received the medal for military valour[16].
  • Yuri Shargin's image is recorded as Schargin, Juri G.jpg[17].
  • Yuri Shargin is recorded as male[18].
  • Yuri Shargin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Yuri Shargin's Commons category is recorded as Yuri Shargin[20].
  • Yuri Shargin's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Yuri Shargin's military, police or special rank is recorded as Russian Space Forces[22].
  • Yuri Shargin's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Yuri Shargin's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-5[24].
  • Yuri Shargin's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-4[25].
  • Yuri Shargin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03_k_v[26].
  • Yuri Shargin's given name is recorded as Yury[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Engels[2], Yuri Shargin… he was born on +1960-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], astronaut[5], military flight engineer[6], and test cosmonaut[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of the Russian Federation[11], a courage award[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1992[30]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[12], a medallion[31], in Russia[32], founded in 2010[33]; Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[13], an award[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1992[36]; Order of Honour[14], an order[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1994[39]; Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[15], a jubilee medal[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1988[42]; and medal for military valour[16], a medallion[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1999[45].

Why It Matters

Yuri Shargin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Yuri Shargin born?

Born in Engels[2], Yuri Shargin…

What did Yuri Shargin do for work?

Yuri Shargin worked as engineer[4], astronaut[5], military flight engineer[6], and test cosmonaut[7].

What awards did Yuri Shargin receive?

Honors received include Hero of the Russian Federation[11], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[12], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation[13], and Order of Honour[14].

References

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  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q1130109', 'Q1353793']
    Astronaut mission Soyuz TMA-5, Soyuz TMA-4
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
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    Given name Yury
    Award received Hero of the Russian Federation, Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration", Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation +7
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