Yuri Gagarin
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Most Influential Person Across History
Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human in space
Why Is Yuri Gagarin Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who, aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling on Vostok 1, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961. By achieving this major milestone for the Soviet Union amidst the Space Race, he became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including the nation's highest distinction: Hero of the Soviet Union.
