Sergei Krikalev (1958)
Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev is a Russian mechanical engineer and former cosmonaut. He is a veteran of six spaceflights, including two long-duration missions to Mir, two short-duration missions…
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Nelson Mandela (1918)
South African anti-apartheid leader who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He spent 27 years in prison before leading the transition from apartheid to democracy.
Gerrie Coetzee (1955)
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John Muckler (1934)
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Peter Straub (1943)
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Faron Young (1932)
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