Artem Mikoyan

Artem Mikoyan Historical Figure Nationality: Armenian citizen of Soviet Union (born in the Russian Empire) Year of Birth: 1905 Year of Death: 1970 Cause of Death: Stroke Occupation: Engineer Relatives: Anastas Mikoyan (brother) Professional Affiliations: Mikoyan-Gurevich Political Party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union Fictional Appearances: Joe Steele POD: 1878; Relevant POD: July, 1932 Novel or Story?: Both Type of Appearance: Contemporary references (as "Stas Mikoian's brother") Nationality: United States Relatives: Stas Mikoian (brother) Professional Affiliations: Donald Douglas

Artem Ivanovich Mikoyan (5 August [O.S. 23 July] 1905 - 9 December 1970) was a Soviet aircraft designer of Armenian descent. In partnership with Mikhail Iosifovich Gurevich he designed many of the famous MiG military aircraft. His older brother was Anastas Mikoyan, a Soviet politician and one-time associate of Joseph Stalin.

Artem Mikoyan in Joe Steele

Stas Mikoian's brother was a top aeronautical engineer with Donald Douglas, proof that brains ran in the Mikoian family.

Literary comment

Artem Mikoyan is referenced in both the novel and the story. He does not have an Americanized first name in either version.