Biography of Yakiv Ryzhik

Yakiv Ryzhik (* 1. September 1927 in Kharkiv; † 3. November 2019 in Kyiv) was a soviet/Ukrainian aeronautical engineer, scientist, mountaineer. He was 92 years old. He studied at National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute. He worked at Antonov. His awards include Merited mechanical engineer of Ukraine and Order of the Badge of Honour.