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Georgy Shonin was born on 3 August, 1935 in Rovenky, Soviet Union (now Ukraine), is a Soviet cosmonaut. Discover Georgy Shonin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

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Occupation Pilot
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 3 August 1935
Birthday 3 August
Birthplace Rovenky, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Date of death 7 April, 1997
Died Place Zvyozdny, Russia
Nationality Ukraine

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1930

Shonin later worked as the director of the 30th Central Scientific Research Institute, Ministry of Defence (Russia) where he had management responsibilities for the development of the Buran space shuttle.

1935

Georgy Stepanovich Shonin (Гео́ргій Степа́нович Шо́нін; 3 August 1935 – 7 April 1997; born in Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast, (now Ukraine) but grew up in Balta of Ukrainian SSR) was a Soviet cosmonaut, who flew on the Soyuz 6 space mission.

Shonin's family hid a Jewish family from the Nazis during WWII.

1957

In February 1957, Shonin graduated Naval Aviation School as was awarded his lieutenant's wings.

1958

In 1958, he was transferred to the 768th Fighter Regiment of the Northern Fleet based in the Murmansk region.

During this time, he would befriend another young flying officer named Yuri Gagarin.

1960

Shonin was part of the original group of cosmonauts selected in 1960.

1969

Shonin would fly on Soyuz 6 in October 1969.

1979

He left the space program in 1979 for medical reasons.

He was then promoted to major general.

1993

He was then posted to the 935th Fighter Regiment of the Baltic Fleet which was the naval element of the Soviet Air Force.

1997

He died of a heart attack in 1997.