Valentina Tereshkova
female
Born on March 06, 1937 (88 years old)
From Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Yaroslavl Oblast, Soviet Union [now Russia]
Known for Acting
Biography
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is a Russian engineer, member of the State Duma, and former Soviet cosmonaut. She was the first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.
