Alfred Worden

American astronaut (1932–2020)
Person human Q539385
Alfred Worden
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Alfred Worden

Summary

Alfred Worden is a human[1]. Born in Jackson[2], he… he was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sugar Land[4]. He died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military flight engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jackson[2], Alfred Worden…
  • Alfred Worden died in Sugar Land[4].
  • Alfred Worden was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Worden died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Worden is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Alfred Worden held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alfred Worden worked as a military officer[6].
  • Alfred Worden's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Alfred Worden's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Alfred Worden worked as a military flight engineer[9].
  • Among Alfred Worden's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Alfred Worden was educated at University of Michigan[14].
  • Alfred Worden's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15].
  • Alfred Worden's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].
  • Alfred Worden's education included a stint at Jackson High School[17].
  • Alfred Worden received the United Nations Peace Medal[18].
  • Alfred Worden received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[19].
  • Alfred Worden received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • Alfred Worden received the International Space Hall of Fame[21].
  • Alfred Worden's image is recorded as Al Worden Apollo 15 CMP.jpg[22].
  • Alfred Worden is recorded as male[23].
  • Alfred Worden's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alfred Worden was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Alfred Worden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022862569[26].
  • Alfred Worden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33239688[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Worden's place of birth was Jackson[2]. He was born on +1932-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], a flight school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; United States Military Academy[16], a military academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1802[37]; and Jackson High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1927[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military flight engineer[9]. Alfred Worden was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Awards received include United Nations Peace Medal[18], a medallion[41], founded in 1971[42]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1959[47]; and International Space Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1976[50].

Personal Life

Alfred Worden was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Alfred Worden died on +2020-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sugar Land[4]. The cause of death was stroke[51]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Alfred Worden ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (252 views/month, #7,049 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Worden born?

Alfred Worden was born in Jackson[2].

Where did Alfred Worden die?

Alfred Worden died in Sugar Land[4].

What did Alfred Worden do for work?

Alfred Worden worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military flight engineer[9].

Where did Alfred Worden go to school?

Alfred Worden was educated at University of Michigan[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], United States Military Academy[16], and Jackson High School[17].

What awards did Alfred Worden receive?

Honors received include United Nations Peace Medal[18], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[19], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20], and International Space Hall of Fame[21].

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  21. [21] . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [51] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . tweet. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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