THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Valentina Tereshkova
Russian cosmonaut and pilot, first woman to have flown in space (born 1937)
Valentina Tereshkova was born on March 6, 1937 in Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Russia, and is 89 years old.
March 6, 1937
Valentina Tereshkova is 89 years old as of October 7, 2026 (UTC).
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Russia
- Professions
- aircraft pilot, military personnel, astronaut, university teacher, military officer, politician, engineer
- Citizenship
- Russia, Soviet Union
More about Valentina Tereshkova
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
- Birth name
- Валентина Владимировна Терешкова
- Pseudonyms
- Чайка
Family
- Spouse
- Andriyan Nikolayev
All birth date sources
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- filmportal.de
- The Fine Art Archive
- Munzinger Personen
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- FemBio database
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old is Valentina Tereshkova?
Valentina Tereshkova is 89 years old as of October 7, 2026 (UTC).
When is Valentina Tereshkova’s birthday?
Valentina Tereshkova’s recorded birthday is March 6.
Where was Valentina Tereshkova born?
Valentina Tereshkova was born in Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Russia.
What was Valentina Tereshkova’s name at birth?
Valentina Tereshkova’s recorded birth name is Валентина Владимировна Терешкова.