James McDivitt

Summary

James McDivitt is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. He died on +2022-10-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an enlisted person^[6], military officer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], test pilot^[9], and astronaut^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James McDivitt's place of birth was Chicago^[2].
• James McDivitt died in Tucson^[4].
• James McDivitt was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James McDivitt died on +2022-10-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James McDivitt held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was James McDivitt's native language^[13].
• James McDivitt's professions included enlisted person^[6].
• James McDivitt's professions included military officer^[7].
• James McDivitt's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• James McDivitt's professions included test pilot^[9].
• James McDivitt's professions included astronaut^[10].
• James McDivitt's professions included executive^[14].
• James McDivitt was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• James McDivitt was employed by Consumers Energy^[16].
• James McDivitt was employed by Pullman Company^[17].
• Among James McDivitt's employers was Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company^[18].
• James McDivitt was employed by Rockwell International^[19].
• James McDivitt's education included a stint at Kalamazoo Central High School^[20].
• James McDivitt was educated at Jackson College^[21].
• James McDivitt's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[22].
• James McDivitt was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[23].
• James McDivitt received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[24].
• James McDivitt received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[25].
• James McDivitt received the Air Medal^[26].
• James McDivitt received the Order of Military Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

James McDivitt was born in Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1929-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Kalamazoo Central High School^[20], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1858^[30]; Jackson College^[21], a community college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1928^[33]; University of Michigan^[22], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1817^[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[37]; and U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[23], a flight school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1944^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include enlisted person^[6], military officer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], test pilot^[9], astronaut^[10], and executive^[14]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15], a space agency^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1958^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44]; Consumers Energy^[16], a business^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1886^[47], headquartered in Jackson station^[48]; Pullman Company^[17], a business^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1867^[51], headquartered in Chicago^[52]; Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company^[18]; and Rockwell International^[19], a conglomerate^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1973^[55], headquartered in United States^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[24], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1960^[59]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[25], a courage award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1926^[62]; Air Medal^[26], a medallion^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1942^[65]; Order of Military Merit^[27], a military decoration^[66], in South Korea^[67], founded in 1950^[68]; Astronaut Badge^[69], an award^[70]; and honorary doctor of the University of Michigan^[71], an award^[72], in United States^[73].

Death and Burial

James McDivitt died on +2022-10-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tucson^[4].

Why It Matters

James McDivitt ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was James McDivitt born?

James McDivitt was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did James McDivitt die?

James McDivitt passed away in Tucson^[4].

What did James McDivitt do for work?

James McDivitt worked as enlisted person^[6], military officer^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], test pilot^[9], and astronaut^[10].

Where did James McDivitt go to school?

James McDivitt was educated at Kalamazoo Central High School^[20], Jackson College^[21], University of Michigan^[22], and U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[23].

What awards did James McDivitt receive?

Honors received include Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[24], Distinguished Flying Cross^[25], Air Medal^[26], and Order of Military Merit^[27].