James Irwin

Summary

James Irwin is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1930^[3]. He passed away in Glenwood Springs^[4]. He died on August 8, 1991^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Pittsburgh^[2], James Irwin…
• James Irwin passed away in Glenwood Springs^[4].
• James Irwin was born on March 17, 1930^[3].
• James Irwin died on August 8, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• James Irwin held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was James Irwin's native language^[13].
• James Irwin worked as a military officer^[6].
• James Irwin worked as an astronaut^[7].
• James Irwin worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• James Irwin's professions included military flight engineer^[9].
• James Irwin's field of work was aeronautical engineering^[14].
• Among James Irwin's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• James Irwin was educated at University of Michigan^[16].
• James Irwin was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17].
• James Irwin's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[18].
• James Irwin was educated at East High School^[19].
• James Irwin received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• James Irwin received the United Nations Peace Medal^[21].
• James Irwin received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22].
• James Irwin received the International Space Hall of Fame^[23].
• James Irwin is recorded as male^[24].
• James Irwin's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Irwin's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[26].
• James Irwin is part of NASA Astronaut Group 5^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Irwin was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1930^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; United States Naval Academy^[18], a naval academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1845^[37], headquartered in Naval Academy^[38]; and East High School^[19], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1914^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. James Irwin's field of work was aeronautical engineering^[14]. He was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; United Nations Peace Medal^[21], a medallion^[45], founded in 1971^[46]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1976^[51].

Death and Burial

James Irwin died on August 8, 1991^[5]. He died in Glenwood Springs^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

James Irwin ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,065 views/month, #6,889 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was James Irwin born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], James Irwin…

Where did James Irwin die?

James Irwin died in Glenwood Springs^[4].

What did James Irwin do for work?

James Irwin worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9].

Where did James Irwin go to school?

James Irwin was educated at University of Michigan^[16], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], United States Naval Academy^[18], and East High School^[19].

What awards did James Irwin receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], United Nations Peace Medal^[21], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22], and International Space Hall of Fame^[23].