Cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934 in Gzhatsk, Russia. He orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 the year he turned 27, and died in a plane crash the year he turned 34.
Yuri Gagarin was born in 1934 and lived to age 34. Anyone born before 1934 is older than Yuri. Anyone over 34 is older than Yuri ever was.
Yuri Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934 in Gzhatsk, Russia and died on March 27, 1968 at the age of 34. Yuri would be 92 years old today.
Yuri Gagarin would be 92 years old in 2026 and would have turned 92 on March 9, 2026. Yuri Gagarin's age in every year ↓
Born
March 9, 1934
Died
March 27, 1968
World pop. at birth
~2.2B
Yuri's age at death
34
Your age
20
Are you older than Yuri Gagarin?
No — Yuri Gagarin was born in 1934. You were born in 2006, making you 72 years younger. Yuri lived to age 34. You are currently 20, so you are not yet older than Yuri was when he died.
At your age (20), Yuri hadn't yet reached his first major milestone: he was selected as a cosmonaut the year he turned 26. That's 6 years from now for you.
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Yuri's Life Timeline
Yuri Gagarin was born on March 9, 1934, in Gzhatsk, Russia. He grew up in a working-class family and showed an early interest in aviation. After completing his education, he joined the Soviet Air Force, where he trained as a pilot. His passion for flying and his determination led him to apply for the Soviet space program, which was rapidly advancing during the Cold War era.
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Gagarin's major career achievement came on April 12, 1961, when he became the first human to travel into space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft. This historic flight lasted 108 minutes and completed one orbit around the Earth, making him an international hero and a symbol of Soviet space prowess. Following this monumental event, he toured the world, promoting the Soviet space program and inspiring future generations of astronauts and cosmonauts.
Yuri Gagarin's legacy as a pioneer of space exploration endures to this day. He continued to work in the space program until his untimely death in a plane crash on March 27, 1968, at the age of 34. Gagarin's contributions to space exploration have been commemorated through various awards, monuments, and the annual celebration of Yuri's Night, also known as the World Space Party, which honors human spaceflight.
Was selected as a cosmonaut
Yuri Gagarin was 26 years old when he was selected as one of the first cosmonauts for the Soviet space program in 1960. This selection was a significant milestone in his life, as it set the stage for his historic journey into space.
Yuri Gagarin turned 26 in 1960, the year he was selected as a cosmonaut. Are you older than Yuri was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1
Yuri Gagarin was 27 years old when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. This mission made him the first human to travel into space, a groundbreaking achievement that marked a pivotal moment in the Space Race.
Yuri Gagarin turned 27 in 1961, the year he orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1. Are you older than Yuri was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Became an international hero
Yuri Gagarin was 27 years old when he became an international hero following his historic flight in 1961. His achievement garnered worldwide attention and made him a symbol of Soviet technological prowess during the Cold War.
Yuri Gagarin turned 27 in 1961, the year he became an international hero. Are you older than Yuri was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Died in a plane crash
Yuri Gagarin was 34 years old when he tragically died in a plane crash on March 27, 1968. His untimely death was a significant loss to the field of space exploration and to the world, as he was a beloved figure.
Yuri Gagarin turned 34 in 1968, the year he died in a plane crash. Are you older than Yuri was? Enter your birth year to compare.
Age by year
How old was Yuri Gagarin in each year?
- 2026
- Yuri Gagarin would be 92 years old in 2026 and would have turned 92 on March 9, 2026.
- 1961
- Yuri Gagarin was 26 at the start of 1961 and turned 27 on March 9, 1961. That year, he orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1.
- 1968
- Yuri Gagarin was 34 years old when he died on March 27, 1968. That year, he died in a plane crash.
Yuri Gagarin's age in every year
Ages change on March 9: the first number is before that birthday, the second after it.
- 19340 years old
- 19350 → 1 years old
- 19361 → 2 years old
- 19372 → 3 years old
- 19383 → 4 years old
- 19394 → 5 years old
- 19405 → 6 years old
- 19416 → 7 years old
- 19427 → 8 years old
- 19438 → 9 years old
- 19449 → 10 years old
- 194510 → 11 years old
- 194611 → 12 years old
- 194712 → 13 years old
- 194813 → 14 years old
- 194914 → 15 years old
- 195015 → 16 years old
- 195116 → 17 years old
- 195217 → 18 years old
- 195318 → 19 years old
- 195419 → 20 years old
- 195520 → 21 years old
- 195621 → 22 years old
- 195722 → 23 years old
- 195823 → 24 years old
- 195924 → 25 years old
- 196025 → 26 years old
- 196126 → 27 years old
- 196227 → 28 years old
- 196328 → 29 years old
- 196429 → 30 years old
- 196530 → 31 years old
- 196631 → 32 years old
- 196732 → 33 years old
- 196833 → 34 years old
