Marina Popovich: Biography, Facts and Career
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Marina Lavrentyevna Zhikhoreva (Russian: Марина Лаврентьевна Жихорева; formerly Popovich [Попович]; née Vasilyeva [Васильева]; 30 July 1931 – 30 November 2017) was a Soviet Air Forces colonel, engineer, and decorated Soviet test pilot. In 1964, she became the third woman and the first Soviet woman to break the sound barrier. Known as "Madame MiG", for her work in the Soviet fighter, she set more than one hundred aviation world records on over 40 types of aircraft over her career.
Quick facts about Marina Popovich
- Full name: Marina Popovich
- Born: 1931-07-20
- Nationality: Russia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q49281
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Who is Marina Popovich?
Marina Lavrentyevna Zhikhoreva (Russian: Марина Лаврентьевна Жихорева; formerly Popovich [Попович]; née Vasilyeva [Васильева]; 30 July 1931 – 30 November 2017) was a Soviet Air Forces colonel, engineer, and decorated Soviet test pilot.
What nationality is Marina Popovich?
Marina Popovich is Russia.
When was Marina Popovich born?
Marina Popovich was born on 1931-07-20.
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