Occupation

ASTRONAUTS

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With 556 biographies, Astronauts are the 33rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Astronomers, Chemists, and Historians.

People

Pantheon has 556 people classified as astronauts born between 1921 and 1991. Of these 556, 409 (73.56%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living astronauts include Valentina Tereshkova, Buzz Aldrin, and Dennis Tito. The most famous deceased astronauts include Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins. As of April 2024, 14 new astronauts have been added to Pantheon including Jasmin Moghbeli, Kevin R. Kregel, and William H. Dana.

Living Astronauts

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Deceased Astronauts

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Newly Added Astronauts (2024)

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Places

Most astronauts were born in United States (321), Russia (84), and Ukraine (18). By city, the most common birth places were Moscow (17), New York City (10), and Cleveland (8).The most common death places of astronauts were United States (84), Russia (41), and Kazakhstan (3). By city, these were Moscow (27), Houston (12), and Texas (7).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as astronauts in Pantheon are John Glenn, Georgy Beregovoy, and Joseph A. Walker.  The concentration of astronauts was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier astronauts are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Astronauts were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Astronauts since 1700.