Sergei Krikalev

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut
Person human Q313815
Sergei Krikalev
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Summary

Sergei Krikalev is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1958[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], and cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,022 views/month, #5,851 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Krikalev was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Sergei Krikalev was born on August 27, 1958[3].
  • Sergei Krikalev held citizenship in Soviet Union[8].
  • Sergei Krikalev held citizenship in Russia[9].
  • Russian was Sergei Krikalev's native language[10].
  • Sergei Krikalev worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Sergei Krikalev worked as an engineer[5].
  • Sergei Krikalev worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Among Sergei Krikalev's employers was S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia[11].
  • Among Sergei Krikalev's employers was TsNIIMash[12].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Order of Lenin[14].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Order of Honour[15].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Hero of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[17].
  • Sergei Krikalev received the Hero of the Russian Federation[18].
  • Sergei Krikalev was a member of Expedition 11[19].
  • Sergei Krikalev is recorded as male[20].
  • Sergei Krikalev's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sergei Krikalev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Sergei Krikalev's Commons category is recorded as Sergei Krikalev[23].
  • Sergei Krikalev's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • Sergei Krikalev earned the academic degree of PhD in Psychology[25].
  • Sergei Krikalev's given name is recorded as Sergey[26].
  • Sergei Krikalev's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sergei Krikalev[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Sergei Krikalev… he was born on August 27, 1958[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Sergei Krikalev earned the academic degree of PhD in Psychology[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], and cinematographer[6]. Employers include S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia[11], a business[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Korolyov[31] and TsNIIMash[12], a facility[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Korolyov[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], a Ordensklasse[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]; Order of Lenin[14], an order[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1930[41]; Order of Honour[15], an order[42], in Russia[43], founded in 1994[44]; Hero of the Soviet Union[16], a courage award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1934[47]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[17], a jubilee medal[48], in Russia[49], founded in 2003[50]; and Hero of the Russian Federation[18], a courage award[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1992[53].

Personal Life

Sergei Krikalev was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Why It Matters

Sergei Krikalev ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,022 views/month, #5,851 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Sergei Krikalev born?

Sergei Krikalev's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

What did Sergei Krikalev do for work?

Sergei Krikalev worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], and cinematographer[6].

What awards did Sergei Krikalev receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[13], Order of Lenin[14], Order of Honour[15], and Hero of the Soviet Union[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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