In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Mikhailovich and the family name is Manakov.

Gennady Mikhailovich Manakov (Russian: Геннадий Михайлович Манаков; 1 June 1950 – 26 September 2019) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut who commanded two Soyuz flights to the Mir space station.

He was born in Yefimovka, Chkalov Oblast, Russian SFSR, on 1 June 1950. He was selected on 2 September 1985 and flew as Commander on Soyuz TM-10 and Soyuz TM-16, before retiring on 20 December 1996. He was married with two children. He died on 26 September 2019 according to a statement from his friend, Cosmonaut Maksim Surayev.

Awards

• Hero of the Soviet Union
• Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR
• Order of Military Merit
• Order of Lenin
• Order of Friendship of Peoples
• Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"
• Officer of the Legion of Honour (France)

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