Gennadi Manakov, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gennadi Manakov

Soviet and Russian cosmonaut

Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1950

Date of Death: 26-Sep-2019

Profession: astronaut, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Gennadi Manakov

  • Gennadi Mikhailovich Manakov (1 June 1950 – 26 September 2019) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights to the Mir space station. Mankov was born in Yefimovka, Chkalov Oblast, Russian SFSR, on 1 June 1950.
  • He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, before retiring on 20 December 1996.
  • He was married with two children.
  • Gennadi died on 26 September 2019 according to a statement from his friend, Cosmonaut Maksim Surayev.During his career he was awarded: Hero of the Soviet Union Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR Order of Military Merit Order of Lenin Order of Friendship of Peoples Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration" Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

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