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Sigmund Jähn

Acting
82 years oldMorgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Saxony, German Reich

Biography

Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (13 February 1937 – 21 September 2019) was a German cosmonaut and pilot who in 1978 became the first German to fly into space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme.

Personal Details

Born
February 13, 1937 - September 21, 2019 (age 82)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Saxony, German Reich
Known For
Acting