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June 20, 1954
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February 1, 2003
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the first Israeli astronaut
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Ilan Wolfferman
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Ilan Ramon was born in Ramat Gan, Israel, on June 20, 1954, and had his country's citizenship. Originally named Ilan Wolfferman, Ramon was a trained fighter pilot , astronaut , aircraft pilot , military personnel , and an officer in the armed forces.
He obtained his education at Tel Aviv University and the University of Oxford. His achievements earned him several awards, including the Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award and the Naval Aviator Astronaut Insignia.
Ilan Ramon is famously known as the first Israeli astronaut. Unfortunately, he met an untimely death on February 1, 2003, in Texas.
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