Pavel Popovich

Astronaut

Birthday October 5, 1930

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Russia

DEATH DATE Sep 29, 2009 (78)

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About

Fourth cosmonaut in space, as well as the sixth person to orbit the Earth and eighth person in space.

Before Fame

He served in the Soviet Air Force.

Trivia

He served as Commander on two spaceflights.

Family Life

He married Marina Popovich and had two children.

Associated With

He was a cosmonaut like Alexei Leonov.