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Yuri A. Gagarin

() Colonel, former Cosmonaut

Yuri Gagarin came from humble beginnings. Born on a collective farm, March 9, miles west of Moscow, he was the third of four children.

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His father worked as a carpenter, cabinetmaker, bricklayer and farmer. His mother was a milkmaid.

Gagarin&#;s favorite subject in school was mathematics. He also studied physics and was an avid reader. He completed six grades in secondary school before going to trade school.

The story is told of young Yuri witnessing a Russian Yak fighter plane that made a forced landing in a field near his home.

When the pilots disembarked from the plane they wore military medals all over their uniforms. He was highly impressed.

After secondary school Gagarin graduated from trade school in , and became a foundary man. He continued his education at a four-year Industrial college at Saratov and joined a flying club in his last year.

So began his dream to become a pilot. He graduated in

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