Helen Sharman
British chemist who became the first Briton in space
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- 1963-05-30
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Helen Patricia Sharman (born 30 May 1963) is a British chemist and cosmonaut who became the first British person, first Western European woman and first privately funded woman in space, as well as the first woman to visit the Mir space station, in May 1991.
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1963 birthsAlumni of Birkbeck, University of LondonAlumni of the University of SheffieldBritish astronautsBritish chemistsCompanions of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeEuropean amateur radio peopleFellows of the Royal Society of ChemistryLiving peopleMir crew membersOfficers of the Order of the British EmpirePeople associated with Imperial College London