Vyacheslav Bashkirov
1915–2001 (age 86)
Biography
Vyacheslav Bashkirov was a distinguished Soviet aircraft pilot whose career spanned the mid-twentieth century. Born in 1915, he dedicated his life to aviation during a transformative period in Soviet aerospace history.
Bashkirov's contributions to aviation were recognized throughout his professional life. He passed away in 2001 and was laid to rest at Vagankovo Cemetery, a final resting place for many notable figures in Russian history.