| Birth Day | June 1, 1928 |
| Birth Place | Russia |
| Age | 92 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Jun 30, 1971 (age 43) |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Part of the second Soviet crew to die during a space FLIGHT when his crew suffocated upon reentry.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Soviet Air Force.
He was posthumously awarded the Order of Lenin and Hero of the Soviet Union.
He was married with two children.
He died during a space FLIGHT, as did Judith Resnik when the Challenger exploded.
