James McDivitt
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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].