About
One of the original 20 cosmonauts, he never went into space because he was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Before Fame
He was a captain in the Soviet Air Force.
Trivia
He committed suicide after his dismissal and was airbrushed out of the "Sochi Six" photo of the top members of the original cosmonaut group.
Family Life
He married but had no children.
Associated With
He and Yuri Gagarin were both selected to be part of the first group of cosmonauts.
