Eugene Cernan
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Eugene Cernan
Summary
Eugene Cernan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on March 14, 1934[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on January 16, 2017[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], astronaut[7], fighter pilot[8], autobiographer[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (928 views/month, #5,864 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Chicago[2], Eugene Cernan…
- Eugene Cernan died in Houston[4].
- Eugene Cernan was born on March 14, 1934[3].
- Eugene Cernan died on January 16, 2017[5].
- Eugene Cernan is buried at Texas State Cemetery[12].
- Eugene Cernan held citizenship in United States[13].
- Eugene Cernan worked as a naval officer[6].
- Eugene Cernan's professions included astronaut[7].
- Eugene Cernan worked as a fighter pilot[8].
- Eugene Cernan worked as an autobiographer[9].
- Eugene Cernan's professions included businessperson[10].
- Eugene Cernan's professions included military flight engineer[14].
- Eugene Cernan was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15].
- Eugene Cernan was educated at Purdue University[16].
- Eugene Cernan was educated at Naval Postgraduate School[17].
- Eugene Cernan received the Distinguished Flying Cross[18].
- Eugene Cernan received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
- Eugene Cernan received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20].
- Eugene Cernan received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[21].
- Eugene Cernan received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[22].
- Eugene Cernan received the International Space Hall of Fame[23].
- Eugene Cernan is recorded as male[24].
- Eugene Cernan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- Eugene Cernan's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
- Eugene Cernan is part of NASA Astronaut Group 3[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Chicago[2], Eugene Cernan… he was born on March 14, 1934[3].
Education
Educated at Purdue University[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30] and Naval Postgraduate School[17], a naval force university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], astronaut[7], fighter pilot[8], autobiographer[9], businessperson[10], and military flight engineer[14]. Among Eugene Cernan's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41]; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[21], a grade of an order[42], in Slovakia[43], founded in 1994[44]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[22], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1959[47]; and International Space Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1976[50].
Death and Burial
Eugene Cernan died on January 16, 2017[5]. He died in Houston[4]. Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Eugene Cernan include 12790 Cernan[51], an asteroid[52] and Cygnus CRS OA-8E[53], a Cygnus Enhanced[54], in United States[55].
Why It Matters
Eugene Cernan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (928 views/month, #5,864 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include 12790 Cernan[51], an asteroid[52] and Cygnus CRS OA-8E[53], a Cygnus Enhanced[54], in United States[55].
FAQs
Where was Eugene Cernan born?
Eugene Cernan's place of birth was Chicago[2].
Where did Eugene Cernan die?
Eugene Cernan died in Houston[4].
What did Eugene Cernan do for work?
Eugene Cernan worked as naval officer[6], astronaut[7], fighter pilot[8], autobiographer[9], and businessperson[10].
Where did Eugene Cernan go to school?
Eugene Cernan was educated at Purdue University[16] and Naval Postgraduate School[17].
What awards did Eugene Cernan receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18], National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20], and Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[21].