Clifton Williams

American astronaut (1932–1967)
Person human Q709646
Clifton Williams
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Summary

Clifton Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on September 26, 1932[3]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. He died on October 5, 1967[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mobile[2].
  • Clifton Williams died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Clifton Williams was born on September 26, 1932[3].
  • Clifton Williams died on October 5, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Clifton Williams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included military officer[6].
  • Clifton Williams worked as a test pilot[7].
  • Clifton Williams worked as an astronaut[8].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included engineer[9].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included aircraft pilot[10].
  • Among Clifton Williams's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Auburn University[15].
  • Clifton Williams's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[16].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Murphy High School[17].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Spring Hill College[18].
  • Clifton Williams is recorded as male[19].
  • Clifton Williams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Clifton Williams's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[21].
  • Clifton Williams is part of NASA Astronaut Group 3[22].
  • Clifton Williams's Commons category is recorded as Clifton Williams[23].
  • Clifton Williams's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[24].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[25].
  • Clifton Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[26].
  • Clifton Williams's given name is recorded as Clifton[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clifton Williams's place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on September 26, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[16], a military school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; Murphy High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; and Spring Hill College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1830[39], headquartered in Mobile[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Clifton Williams was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].

Death and Burial

Clifton Williams died on October 5, 1967[5]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[25]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Clifton Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Clifton Williams born?

Clifton Williams was born in Mobile[2].

Where did Clifton Williams die?

Clifton Williams died in Tallahassee[4].

What did Clifton Williams do for work?

Clifton Williams worked as military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Clifton Williams go to school?

Clifton Williams was educated at Auburn University[15], United States Naval Test Pilot School[16], Murphy High School[17], and Spring Hill College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Mobile
    Educated at → Auburn University, United States Naval Test Pilot School, Murphy High School +1
    Family name → Williams
    Manner of death → accidental death
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