Sigmund Jähn

Sigmund Werner Paul Jähn (13 February 1937 – 21 September 2019) was a German cosmonaut and pilot. In 1978, he became the first German to fly in space as part of the Soviet Union's Interkosmos programme.[1] He was born in Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, Saxony, Germany.

Sigmund Jähn, 1978

Jähn was married and had two children. He lived in Strausberg in the later part of his life. He died on 21 September 2019 at the age of 82.[2][3]

References
  1. "Biografie von Sigmund Jähn" (in German). European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. "Weltraumpionier Sigmund Jähn verstorben". Archived from the original on 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. Raumfahrer Sigmund Jähn ist tot

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