Vladim�r "Volodya" Remek is a Czech politician, diplomat and sales representative, and a former cosmonaut and military pilot. He flew aboard Soyuz 28 from 2 to 10 March 1978, for seven days, 22 hours, and 17 minutes, becoming the first Czechoslovak in space; he is also the first and so far only Czech in space. He was the first cosmonaut from a country other than the Soviet Union or the United States, and as of 2004 with the entry of the Czech Republic into the European Union, Remek is considered to be the first astronaut from the European Union. In 2004, he was elected into the European Parliament. 

September 26th, 1948 in ?eské Bud?jovice (Age 76)