Valentin Varlamov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Valentin Varlamov

Russian pilot

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1934

Place of Birth: Penza Oblast, Russia

Date of Death: 02-Oct-1980

Profession: military personnel, aircraft pilot, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Valentin Varlamov (August 15, 1934 – October 2, 1980) was a Russian jet pilot who was selected for Tsentr Podgotovka Kosmonavtov or TsPK-1, (Also known as Air Force Group 1) the first intake of 20 cosmonaut candidates in 1960.
After his disqualification from the space program on medical grounds, he was an instructor at the cosmonaut training centre outside Moscow.