He was the first Bulgarian to travel in space and the first Bulgarian to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Georgi Ivanov is a Bulgarian Astronaut who was born in July 2, 1940. He is the first Bulgarian to travel in space and the first Bulgarian to be awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. His one mission was cut short after one day, but his accomplishments have earned him a net worth of $19 Million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)
About
The first Bulgarian cosmonaut; he flew one mission, which was cut short after one day.
Before Fame
His original surname was Kakalov, but he changed it upon entering the Intercosmos program because it had negative connotations in Russian.
Trivia
His mission was the fourth mission under the Intercosmos program, which gave access to space missions to nations friendly with the Soviet Union.
Family Life
He had one child with his first wife and one child with his second wife.
Associated With
He was born in Bulgaria, like actress Nina Dobrev.
