Charles Bolden

Summary

Charles Bolden is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Columbia^[2]. He was born on August 19, 1946^[3]. He worked as a naval officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], and airman^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Charles Bolden's place of birth was Columbia^[2].
• Charles Bolden was born on August 19, 1946^[3].
• Charles Bolden held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Charles Bolden is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Charles Bolden worked as a naval officer^[4].
• Charles Bolden's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Charles Bolden's professions included test pilot^[6].
• Charles Bolden's professions included airman^[7].
• Charles Bolden's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Charles Bolden's field of work was aviation^[12].
• Charles Bolden's field of work was astronautics^[13].
• Charles Bolden's field of work was space exploration^[14].
• Charles Bolden's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Charles Bolden was educated at University of Southern California^[16].
• Charles Bolden was educated at USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[17].
• Charles Bolden was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18].
• Charles Bolden received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[19].
• Charles Bolden received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20].
• Charles Bolden received the Air Medal^[21].
• Charles Bolden received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[22].
• Charles Bolden received the Order of Friendship^[23].
• Charles Bolden received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24].
• Charles Bolden is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Bolden's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Bolden's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbia^[2], Charles Bolden… he was born on August 19, 1946^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31]; University of Southern California^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[17], an academic institution^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1905^[38]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18], a military school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1945^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], and airman^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[11], a branch of science^[42]; aviation^[12], a type of activity^[43]; astronautics^[13], a branch of science^[44]; and space exploration^[14], a field of study^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], a courage award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1926^[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[49], in United States^[50]; Air Medal^[21], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1942^[53]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[22], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1957^[56]; Order of Friendship^[23], an order^[57], in Russia^[58], founded in 1994^[59]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24], an aviation museum^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1962^[62].

Why It Matters

Charles Bolden ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (564 views/month, #7,059 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Charles Bolden born?

Charles Bolden's place of birth was Columbia^[2].

What did Charles Bolden do for work?

Charles Bolden worked as naval officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], and airman^[7].

Where did Charles Bolden go to school?

Charles Bolden was educated at United States Naval Academy^[15], University of Southern California^[16], USC Viterbi School of Engineering^[17], and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18].

What awards did Charles Bolden receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], Air Medal^[21], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[22].