Valery Chkalov
(1904-1938)

Soviet aviator, Hero of the Soviet Union (1904-1938) – Valery Chkalov was born in Chkalovsk (Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia) on February 2nd, 1904 and died in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia) on December 15th, 1938 at the age of 34. Today Valery Chkalov would be 120 years old.

Age

how old was Valery Chkalov when he died?

Valery Chkalov died in 1938 at the age of 34.

Biographical data

Birthday	February 2nd, 1904 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Chkalovsk Town in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Death Date	December 15th, 1938 (Thursday)
Death place	Moscow Capital and most populous city of Russia
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aquarius (The Water-Bearer) ♒
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Valery Chkalov

Birthday

When was Valery Chkalov born?

Valery Chkalov was born on February 2nd, 1904.

Death

When did Valery Chkalov die?

Valery Chkalov died on December 15th, 1938 at the age of 34 in Moscow (Capital and most populous city of Russia). Today Valery Chkalov would be 120 years old.