John Young

Summary

John Young is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco^[2]. He was born on September 24, 1930^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on January 5, 2018^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and military aviator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,653 views/month, #5,847 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Young was born in San Francisco^[2].
• John Young passed away in Houston^[4].
• John Young was born on September 24, 1930^[3].
• John Young died on January 5, 2018^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• John Young's father was William Hugh Young^[13].
• John Young held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was John Young's native language^[15].
• John Young worked as a naval officer^[6].
• John Young's professions included test pilot^[7].
• John Young worked as an astronaut^[8].
• John Young worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• John Young's professions included military aviator^[10].
• John Young's professions included military flight engineer^[16].
• John Young held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[17].
• John Young was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18].
• John Young was educated at Georgia Tech^[19].
• John Young's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[20].
• John Young received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[21].
• John Young received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22].
• John Young received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23].
• John Young received the Patron’s Medal^[24].
• John Young received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25].
• John Young received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26].
• John Young is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco^[2], John Young… he was born on September 24, 1930^[3]. His father was William Hugh Young^[13]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech^[19], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Atlanta^[31] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[20], a military school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1945^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], military aviator^[10], and military flight engineer^[16]. John Young was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18]. He held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1969^[40]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1957^[43]; Patron’s Medal^[24], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1839^[46]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[25], an aviation museum^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1962^[49]; and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51].

Death and Burial

John Young died on January 5, 2018^[5]. He died in Houston^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Young include Cygnus NG-10^[53], a Cygnus Enhanced^[54], in United States^[55] and 5362 Johnyoung^[56], an asteroid^[57].

Why It Matters

John Young ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,653 views/month, #5,847 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-10^[53], a Cygnus Enhanced^[54], in United States^[55] and 5362 Johnyoung^[56], an asteroid^[57].

FAQs

Where was John Young born?

John Young was born in San Francisco^[2].

Where did John Young die?

John Young passed away in Houston^[4].

Who were John Young's parents?

John Young's father was William Hugh Young^[13].

What did John Young do for work?

John Young worked as naval officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and military aviator^[10].

Where did John Young go to school?

John Young was educated at Georgia Tech^[19] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[20].

What awards did John Young receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22], NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23], and Patron’s Medal^[24].