Sigmund Jähn
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Summary
Sigmund Jähn was born on February 13, 1937[1], in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2]. He died on September 21, 2019[3], in Strausberg[4]. He worked as an astronaut[5], fighter pilot[6], printer[7], Freundschaftspionierleiter[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,813 views/month, #7,135 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: German Democratic Republic[11], Germany[12]
- Occupation: airman[13], military scientist[14], military officer[15], book printer[16]
- Field of work: astronautics[17], aerial warfare[18], space exploration[19]
- Employer: Kasernierte Volkspolizei[20], National People's Army[21], German Aerospace Center[22], European Space Agency[23]
- Educated at: Franz Mehring Military Academy[24], Otto Lilienthal Military Academy[25], Gagarin Air Force Academy[26], Central Institute for Earth Physics[27]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Berlin[28], Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic[29], Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[30], Hero of the Soviet Union[31], Pilot-Cosmonaut of the German Democratic Republic[32], Golden Hen[33], Order of Lenin[34], Order of Karl Marx[35], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[36], Medal of Merit of the National People's Army[37], Medal Brotherhood in Arms[38], Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis[39], Q140311810[40]
- Member of: Leibniz Society of Sciences[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Member of political party: Socialist Unity Party of Germany[43]
- Military branch: 8th Fighter Wing[44], Kommando LSK/LV[45]
- Commons category: Sigmund Jähn[46]
- Military, police or special rank: major general[47], colonel[48]
- Academic degree: diploma[49], doctorate[50]
- Residence: Strausberg[51]
- Family name: Jähn[52]
- Given name: Sigmund[53], Werner[54], Paul[55]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[56]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[57], Russian[58], Vogtländisch dialect[59]
- Birth name: Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn[60]
- Name in native language: Sigmund Jähn[61]
- Number of children: 2[62]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Sigmund Jähn include 17737 Sigmundjähn[63], an asteroid[64].
Why It Matters
Sigmund Jähn has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
Entities named for him include 17737 Sigmundjähn[63], an asteroid[64].
FAQs
Where was Sigmund Jähn born?
Sigmund Jähn was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz[2].
Where did Sigmund Jähn die?
Sigmund Jähn died in Strausberg[4].
What did Sigmund Jähn do for work?
Sigmund Jähn worked as an astronaut[5], fighter pilot[6], printer[7], Freundschaftspionierleiter[8], and aircraft pilot[9].
Where did Sigmund Jähn go to school?
Sigmund Jähn was educated at Franz Mehring Military Academy[24], Otto Lilienthal Military Academy[25], Gagarin Air Force Academy[26], and Central Institute for Earth Physics[27].
What awards did Sigmund Jähn receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Berlin[28], Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic[29], Gold medal with hero rank of GDR[30], and Hero of the Soviet Union[31].