callings of the archive

Military aviator Biographies

Every archived life recorded as military aviator, ordered by their place in the ledger.

Modern era

February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020

American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020)

Modern era

May 30, 1934 – October 11, 2019

Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, first human to conduct a spacewalk (1934-2019)