Biography
Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (born January 29, 1942) is a Cuban military officer, legislator, and former cosmonaut and the first person of African heritage in space. In 1980, as a member of the crew of Soyuz 38, he became the first Cuban citizen, the first Latin American, the first person of African descent, and the first person from a country in the Western Hemisphere other than the United States to travel into Earth orbit.
Filmography
all 1
Movies 1
self 1
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-01-29 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceGuantanamo Bay, Cuba
Last updated:
- Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez
- Filmography
- Information