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 (3,902 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 Cygnus CRS OA-8E^[51], a Cygnus Enhanced^[52], in United States^[53] and 12790 Cernan^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Eugene Cernan ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,902 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 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Cygnus CRS OA-8E^[51], a Cygnus Enhanced^[52], in United States^[53] and 12790 Cernan^[54], an asteroid^[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].