Christopher C. Kraft

Summary

Christopher C. Kraft is a human^[1]. He was born in Phoebus^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1924^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on July 22, 2019^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], writer^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and director^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Christopher C. Kraft was born in Phoebus^[2].
• Christopher C. Kraft died in Houston^[4].
• Christopher C. Kraft was born on February 28, 1924^[3].
• Christopher C. Kraft died on July 22, 2019^[5].
• Christopher C. Kraft's mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft^[11].
• Christopher C. Kraft held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Christopher C. Kraft worked as an inventor^[6].
• Christopher C. Kraft's professions included writer^[7].
• Christopher C. Kraft worked as a military flight engineer^[8].
• Christopher C. Kraft's professions included director^[9].
• Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics^[13].
• Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14].
• Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Virginia Tech^[15].
• Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Hampton High School^[16].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the ASME Medal^[17].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore Roosevelt Award^[19].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore von Kármán Award^[20].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Christopher C. Kraft received the International Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Christopher C. Kraft was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[23].
• Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].
• Christopher C. Kraft is recorded as male^[25].
• Christopher C. Kraft's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Christopher C. Kraft's Commons category is recorded as Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher C. Kraft was born in Phoebus^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1924^[3]. His mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft^[11].

Education

Educated at Virginia Tech^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1872^[30] and Hampton High School^[16], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], writer^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and director^[9]. Employers include National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics^[13], a government agency^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1915^[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[37] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14], a space agency^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1958^[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include ASME Medal^[17], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1920^[44]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18], an aviation museum^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47]; Theodore Roosevelt Award^[19], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1967^[50]; Theodore von Kármán Award^[20], a science award^[51], founded in 1983^[52]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1976^[58].

Personal Life

Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[24].

Death and Burial

Christopher C. Kraft died on July 22, 2019^[5]. He died in Houston^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher C. Kraft include Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center^[59], a mission control center^[60], in United States^[61] and 30767 Chriskraft^[62], an asteroid^[63].

Why It Matters

Christopher C. Kraft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (454 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center^[59], a mission control center^[60], in United States^[61] and 30767 Chriskraft^[62], an asteroid^[63].

FAQs

Where was Christopher C. Kraft born?

Born in Phoebus^[2], Christopher C. Kraft…

Where did Christopher C. Kraft die?

Christopher C. Kraft died in Houston^[4].

Who were Christopher C. Kraft's parents?

Christopher C. Kraft's mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft^[11].

What did Christopher C. Kraft do for work?

Christopher C. Kraft worked as inventor^[6], writer^[7], military flight engineer^[8], and director^[9].

Where did Christopher C. Kraft go to school?

Christopher C. Kraft was educated at Virginia Tech^[15] and Hampton High School^[16].

What awards did Christopher C. Kraft receive?

Honors received include ASME Medal^[17], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18], Theodore Roosevelt Award^[19], and Theodore von Kármán Award^[20].