Yuri Gagarin first Human in space April 12 1961
Full Name: Yuri Gagarin
Nationality:
Profession: Cosmonaut
Why Famous: The first human to go into outer space.
Born: March 9, 1934
Star Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Klushino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died: March 27, 1968 (aged 34)
Cause of Death: Air crash in a MiG-15