Ed White
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Summary
Ed White was born on November 14, 1930[1], in San Antonio[2]. He died on January 27, 1967[3], in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], test pilot[6], astronaut[7], military flight engineer[8], and athletics competitor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,707 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: West Point Cemetery[11]
- Father: Edward Higgins White, Sr.[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14]
- Educated at: University of Michigan[15], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[16], United States Military Academy[17]
- Award received: Harmon Trophy[18], Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], National Aviation Hall of Fame[20], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[21], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[22], International Space Hall of Fame[23], Golden Plate Award[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Military branch: United States Air Force[26]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 2[27]
- Commons category: Edward Higgins White (astronaut)[28]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[29]
- Cause of death: smoke inhalation injury[30]
- Sport: athletics[31]
- Family name: White[32]
- Given name: Edward[33], Higgins[34], Ed[35]
- Significant event: extra-vehicular activity[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ed White (astronaut)[37]
- Commons gallery: Edward White[38]
- Relative: James Blair White[39]
- Manner of death: accidental death[40]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 12[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Nickname: Ed[43]
- Different from: Edward Higgins White, Sr.[44]
- Time in space: 5876 minutes[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ed White include White[46], a lunar crater[47].
Why It Matters
Ed White has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include White[46], a lunar crater[47].
FAQs
Where was Ed White born?
Ed White's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
Where did Ed White die?
Ed White died in Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 34[4].
Who were Ed White's parents?
Ed White's father was Edward Higgins White, Sr.[12].
What did Ed White do for work?
Ed White worked as a military officer[5], test pilot[6], astronaut[7], military flight engineer[8], and athletics competitor[9].
Where did Ed White go to school?
Ed White was educated at University of Michigan[15], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[16], and United States Military Academy[17].
What awards did Ed White receive?
Honors received include Harmon Trophy[18], Congressional Space Medal of Honor[19], National Aviation Hall of Fame[20], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[21].