THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Sigmund Jähn
East German cosmonaut (1937–2019)
Sigmund Jähn was born on February 13, 1937 in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Germany and died on September 21, 2019, aged 82.
Born
February 13, 1937
Sigmund Jähn died aged 82.
Died: September 21, 2019
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Germany
- Professions
- military scientist, aircraft pilot, printer, Q1455884, military officer, book printer, airman, fighter pilot, astronaut
- Citizenship
- Germany, East Germany
More about Sigmund Jähn
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn
All birth date sources
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- britannica.com
- filmportal.de
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Munzinger Personen
- Integrated Authority File
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Sigmund Jähn when they died?
Sigmund Jähn died aged 82.
When is Sigmund Jähn’s birthday?
Sigmund Jähn’s recorded birthday is February 13.
Where was Sigmund Jähn born?
Sigmund Jähn was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Germany.
What was Sigmund Jähn’s name at birth?
Sigmund Jähn’s recorded birth name is Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn.
When did Sigmund Jähn die?
Sigmund Jähn died on September 21, 2019.