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Mikhail Tikhonravov

Soviet spaceflight scientist.

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Lived73 years1900–1974

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Mikhail Tikhonravov was a Soviet spaceflight scientist. Born on 16 July 1900 in Vladimir, Tikhonravov died on 4 March 1974 in Moscow at the age of 73.

Tikhonravov studied at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy. Honours include International Space Hall of Fame, Order of the Red Banner and Order of Lenin, among 9 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, Mikhail Tikhonravov is No. 84,744 in the People and Position Index.

Born
16 July 1900, Vladimir
Died
4 March 1974, Moscow (aged 73)
Country
Russian Empire
Known as
Engineer, military flight engineer, scientist
Field
Science
Education
Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy
Wikipedia editions
20

Did you know

73

Lived to 73.

16 Jul

Shares a birthday with Roald Amundsen and Larry Sanger.

15

One of 15 people in the Index born in Vladimir, with Mikhail Lazarev.

20

Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Honours and works

Awards

  • International Space Hall of Fame1976
  • Order of the Red Banner
  • Order of Lenin
  • Hero of Socialist Labour
  • Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class
  • Lenin Prize
  • Honoured Worker of Science and Technology of the RSFSR
  • Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
  • Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

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