Adventurer/explorer Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made two flights into space. Lebedev was a graduate of the Higher Air For

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who made two flights into space. Lebedev was a graduate of the Higher Air Force School in Orenburg with a doctorate in technical sciences. He worked as an aircraft designer before joining the cosmonaut team in 1972 as a civilian eng

Is an Italian diver. She was born in Bolzano. She finished 23rd in the 3 metre springboard event of

Is an Italian diver. She was born in Bolzano. She finished 23rd in the 3 metre springboard event of the 2004 Olympic Games, 32nd in the 10 metre platform event of the 2004 Olympic Games and fifteenth in the 10 metre platform event of the 2008 Olympic Game

Is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and was the first woman to fly in space, aboard Vostok 6 on 16 June 19

Is a retired Soviet cosmonaut and was the first woman to fly in space, aboard Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963.

Is a retired Soviet/Ukrainian sailor, three times Olympic champion for the USSR team. He trained at

Is a retired Soviet/Ukrainian sailor, three times Olympic champion for the USSR team. He trained at VSS Vodnik and scored his first Olympic triumph at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, when he dominated his 35 opponents in the Finn class, finishing

Was a Soviet engineer, and one of the three principal Soviet "Chief Designers" (along with Vladimir

Was a Soviet engineer, and one of the three principal Soviet "Chief Designers" (along with Vladimir Chelomei and Sergey Korolev) of spacecraft and rockets during the Soviet/American Space Race.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on two missions in the Soyuz programme as a flight engineer: Soyuz 6

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on two missions in the Soyuz programme as a flight engineer: Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 19 (the Apollo-Soyuz mission), and commanded Soyuz 36 in the Intercosmos programme. He was also involved in the development of the Mir space sta

Is a Russian cosmonaut. He holds the record for the longest spaceflight in human history, staying ab

Is a Russian cosmonaut. He holds the record for the longest spaceflight in human history, staying aboard the Mir space station for more than 14 months during one trip. His combined space experience is more than 22 months.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three manned space mission space flights: Vostok 5, Soyuz 22, and So

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew three manned space mission space flights: Vostok 5, Soyuz 22, and Soyuz 31. He was also backup for Vostok 3 and Soyuz 37.

Was a Russian aircraft test pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union (1938). Chkalov developed several n

Was a Russian aircraft test pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union (1938). Chkalov developed several new figures of aerobatics. In 1936 and 1937, he participated in several ultralong flights, including a 63-hour flight from Moscow, Soviet Union to Vancouver

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut. In 1958, he was graduated from the Kaliningrad Mechanical Engineering

Is a former Soviet cosmonaut. In 1958, he was graduated from the Kaliningrad Mechanical Engineering Technical College with the specialty "Cold Working of Metal

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 12 spaceflight as well as the abortive Soyuz 18a launch

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 12 spaceflight as well as the abortive Soyuz 18a launch.

Is a Slovenian sailer. Žbogar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in

Is a Slovenian sailer. Žbogar competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in laser class and in the 2008 Summer Olympic, where he won a silver medal in laser class. In 2010, he competed in Barcolana regatta as a member of the record-

Was an American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Was an American diver who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Is a Russian diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olymp

Is a Russian diver who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.

Is a noted climber and landscape photographer. He made the first ascent of Cholatse in 1982. He live

Is a noted climber and landscape photographer. He made the first ascent of Cholatse in 1982. He lives in Mammoth Lakes, California with his wife and two children. On April 13, 1977, Clevenger was arrested looting the crashed wreckage of a drug-smuggling a

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. She was born and died in Oslo.

Was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. She was born and died in Oslo.

Was an Olympic diver who won gold medals for the United States in both platform and springboard divi

Was an Olympic diver who won gold medals for the United States in both platform and springboard diving in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. She was born in San Francisco.

Was an officer of the Indian Air Force whose aircraft was shot down on December 5, 1971 over West Pa

Was an officer of the Indian Air Force whose aircraft was shot down on December 5, 1971 over West Pakistan while on a strike against the Pakistani airbase of Rafiqui, during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Officially recorded by the Indian Air Force as killed in action,[1] Flt Lt Tambay is believed to have been one of the five pilots reported by Pakistan Observer to have been captured alive on 5 December 1971.[

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished fourth in the plai

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 he finished fourth in the plain high diving competition.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Swedish sailor who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and had the unfortunate distinction of being

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 11 mission and had the unfortunate distinction of being part of the second crew to die during a space flight. Onboard space station Salyut 1 he operated the Orion 1 Space Observatory (see Orion 1 and Orion 2 Sp

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37 missions.

Was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on the Soyuz 7, Soyuz 24, and Soyuz 37 missions.

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the firs

Was a Swedish diver who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. In 1912 she was eliminated in the first round of the 10 metre platform competition.

Is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull. He won the 2004 edition of the Ven

Is a French sailor. He is the skipper of PRB, a 60-foot monohull. He won the 2004 edition of the Vendée Globe. In the 2009 Vendée Globe, he lost his mast the day after a collision that occurred during the rescue of Jean Le Cam, whose boat had capsized.