Alexey Leonov

Alexey Leonov was an alexey leonov is recorded with the citizenship of soviet union and russia. author. Alexey Leonov is recorded as having received Hero of the Soviet Union, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class. Alexey Leonov was born in 1934 at Listvyanka. Alexey Leonov died in 2019 at Burdenko Hospital. Alexey Leonov is recorded as having studied at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University. Alexey Leonov is recorded as military aviator, astronaut, painter, writer and fighter pilot. Alexey Leonov is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q154269. The heading is held on record by Wikidata, Wikipedia. 7 cited statements stand behind this entry, drawn from 2 verified sources, corroborated by 2 independent institutional witnesses.

Also recorded as Aleksei Arkhipovich Leonov; Aleksej Arhipovič Leonov; Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov; Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov.

Overview

What the sources state

• Award: Alexey Leonov is recorded as having received Hero of the Soviet Union, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Born: Alexey Leonov was born in 1934 at Listvyanka. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Died: Alexey Leonov died in 2019 at Burdenko Hospital. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Education: Alexey Leonov is recorded as having studied at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Nationality: Alexey Leonov is recorded with the citizenship of Soviet Union and Russia. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Occupation: Alexey Leonov is recorded as military aviator, astronaut, painter, writer and fighter pilot. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

• Identity: Alexey Leonov is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q154269. (Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov)

In detail

Alexey Leonov studied at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University. the recorded working language is Russian.

The field of work recorded is astronautics and space exploration.

Membership is recorded of fourth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and First group of Soviet cosmonauts.

Distinctions recorded are Hero of the Soviet Union, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Alexei Leonov”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q154269: Alexey Leonov
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Record

Kind of record: Author
Born: 1934
Died: 2019
Awards: Hero of the Soviet Union,Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class,Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class,Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class,Order of Friendship,Order of Lenin
Family: writers
Fields: astronautics,space exploration
Authority: Q154269
Languages: Russian
Born: Alexey Leonov was born in 1934 at Listvyanka.
Died: Alexey Leonov died in 2019 at Burdenko Hospital.
Member of: fourth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation,First group of Soviet cosmonauts
Award: Alexey Leonov is recorded as having received Hero of the Soviet Union, Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class.
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Listvyanka
Death place: Burdenko Hospital
Educated at: Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy,Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University
Nationality: Soviet Union,Russia
Occupations: military aviator,astronaut,painter,writer,fighter pilot,explorer,air force officer,airman
Education: Alexey Leonov is recorded as having studied at Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy and Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University.
Occupation: Alexey Leonov is recorded as military aviator, astronaut, painter, writer and fighter pilot.
Nationality: Alexey Leonov is recorded with the citizenship of Soviet Union and Russia.
Identity: Alexey Leonov is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q154269.
External identifiers: wikidata: Q154269 · wikipedia: Alexei Leonov
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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