ASTRONAUT

Yang Liwei

1965 - Today

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Yang Liwei (simplified Chinese: 杨利伟; traditional Chinese: 楊利偉; born 21 June 1965) is a Chinese major general, former military pilot, and former taikonaut of the People's Liberation Army. In October 2003, Yang became the first person sent into space by the Chinese space program. This mission, Shenzhou 5, made China the third country to independently send humans into space. He is currently a vice chief designer of China Manned Space Engineering. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Yang Liwei is the 105th most popular astronaut (down from 96th in 2019), the 696th most popular biography from China (up from 731st in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Chinese Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Yang Liwei ranks 105 out of 556. Before him are Konstantin Feoktistov, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Donn F. Eisele, Abdul Ahad Mohmand, Yevgeny Khrunov, and Douglas G. Hurley. After him are Leonid Kizim, Viktor Afanasyev, Aleksandr Pavlovich Aleksandrov, Gennady Padalka, Aleksandr Viktorenko, and Gregory Jarvis.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Yang Liwei ranks 113. Before him are Dominik Hašek, Stefka Kostadinova, Paul W. S. Anderson, Richard Cheese, Mathieu Amalric, and Maria de Medeiros. After him are David Wenham, John C. Reilly, Guido Marini, Tom Tykwer, Gavin Rossdale, and Karl-Heinz Riedle.

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In China

Among people born in China, Yang Liwei ranks 696 out of 1,610. Before him are Jiong of Xia (null), Zhang Ziyi (1979), Li Tang (1050), Xin Qiji (1140), Qu Qiubai (1899), and Thonmi Sambhota (618). After him are Li Yuanchao (1950), Zhao Leji (1957), Lei Jun (1969), Liu Yuxi (772), Muqi (1210), and Andrew Yao (1946).

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  • Photo of Jiong of Xia

    Jiong of Xia

    POLITICIAN

    HPI: 60.66

    Rank: 690

  • Photo of Zhang Ziyi

    Zhang Ziyi

    ACTOR

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 60.64

    Rank: 691

  • Photo of Li Tang

    Li Tang

    PAINTER

    1050 - 1130

    HPI: 60.63

    Rank: 692

  • Photo of Xin Qiji

    Xin Qiji

    POLITICIAN

    1140 - 1207

    HPI: 60.62

    Rank: 693

  • Photo of Qu Qiubai

    Qu Qiubai

    POLITICIAN

    1899 - 1935

    HPI: 60.60

    Rank: 694

  • Photo of Thonmi Sambhota

    Thonmi Sambhota

    INVENTOR

    618 - 658

    HPI: 60.59

    Rank: 695

  • Photo of Yang Liwei

    Yang Liwei

    ASTRONAUT

    1965 - Present

    HPI: 60.55

    Rank: 696

  • Photo of Li Yuanchao

    Li Yuanchao

    POLITICIAN

    1950 - Present

    HPI: 60.55

    Rank: 697

  • Photo of Zhao Leji

    Zhao Leji

    POLITICIAN

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 60.53

    Rank: 698

  • Photo of Lei Jun

    Lei Jun

    BUSINESSPERSON

    1969 - Present

    HPI: 60.51

    Rank: 699

  • Photo of Liu Yuxi

    Liu Yuxi

    PHILOSOPHER

    772 - 842

    HPI: 60.50

    Rank: 700

  • Photo of Muqi

    Muqi

    PAINTER

    1210 - 1270

    HPI: 60.47

    Rank: 701

  • Photo of Andrew Yao

    Andrew Yao

    PHYSICIAN

    1946 - Present

    HPI: 60.46

    Rank: 702

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Among ASTRONAUTS In China

Among astronauts born in China, Yang Liwei ranks 2. Before him are Shannon Lucid (1943). After him are Liu Yang (1978), Taylor Wang (1940), Fei Junlong (1965), Nie Haisheng (1964), Jing Haipeng (1966), Liu Boming (1966), Zhai Zhigang (1966), Liu Wang (1969), Wang Yaping (1980), and Chen Dong (1978).

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