Profession: Cosmonaut

Why Famous: The first human to go into outer space.

Born: March 9, 1934

Birthplace: Klushino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Generation: Silent Generation

Chinese Zodiac: Dog

Star Sign: Pisces

Died: March 27, 1968 (aged 34)

Cause of Death: Air crash in a MiG-15

