Yuri Gagarin
Soviet cosmonaut and the first human in space
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About Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin was a Russian Soviet pilot and cosmonaut.
Career
Early Yuri Gagarin's life, he suffered from Nazi occupation during World War II. He and his family survived, and Gagarin went on to train to be a pilot. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1955, and he served int eh Soviet Air Force starting in 1957. Three years later, he joined the Soviet space program. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to go to space, piloting the spacecraft Vostok 1. Once there, he orbited the planet. Upon return, he was given the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
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F.A.Q. about Yuri Gagarin
When is his birthday?
Yuri Gagarin's birthday is on March 9, 1934.
In how many days is his birthday?
Yuriy's birthday is in 29 days
How old was Yuriy when he died?
He was 34 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 27, 1968.
How old would he be today?
Yuri Gagarin would be 88 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Yuriy from?
He was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk, Russia.
What was Yuri Gagarin's height?
He was 5′ 2″ (1.57m) tall.