Laurel Clark

NASA astronaut, medical doctor, United States Navy Captain, and Space Shuttle mission specialist (1961-2003)
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Laurel Clark

Summary

Laurel Clark is a human[1]. She was born in Ames[2]. She was born on March 10, 1961[3]. She passed away in Texas[4]. She died on February 1, 2003[5]. She worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], physician[8], and submariner[9]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,287 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Laurel Clark's place of birth was Ames[2].
  • Laurel Clark passed away in Texas[4].
  • Laurel Clark was born on March 10, 1961[3].
  • Laurel Clark died on February 1, 2003[5].
  • Laurel Clark is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Laurel Clark held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Laurel Clark's professions included military officer[6].
  • Laurel Clark's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Laurel Clark's professions included physician[8].
  • Laurel Clark worked as a submariner[9].
  • Laurel Clark was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Laurel Clark's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Laurel Clark's education included a stint at William Horlick High School[15].
  • Laurel Clark received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[16].
  • Laurel Clark's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[17].
  • Laurel Clark is recorded as female[18].
  • Laurel Clark's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Laurel Clark's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[20].
  • Laurel Clark is part of NASA Astronaut Group 16[21].
  • Laurel Clark's Commons category is recorded as Laurel Clark[22].
  • Laurel Clark's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[23].
  • Laurel Clark's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-107[24].
  • Laurel Clark's family name is recorded as Clark[25].
  • Laurel Clark's given name is recorded as Laurel[26].
  • Laurel Clark's significant event is recorded as Space Shuttle Columbia disaster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Laurel Clark's place of birth was Ames[2]. She was born on March 10, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and William Horlick High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], physician[8], and submariner[9]. Laurel Clark was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Laurel Clark received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[16].

Personal Life

Laurel Clark's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[17].

Death and Burial

Laurel Clark died on February 1, 2003[5]. She died in Texas[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Laurel Clark include Cygnus NG-19[34], a Cygnus Enhanced[35], in United States[36] and L. Clark[37], a lunar crater[38].

Why It Matters

Laurel Clark ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,287 views/month, #6,772 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include Cygnus NG-19[34], a Cygnus Enhanced[35], in United States[36] and L. Clark[37], a lunar crater[38].

FAQs

Where was Laurel Clark born?

Laurel Clark was born in Ames[2].

Where did Laurel Clark die?

Laurel Clark passed away in Texas[4].

What did Laurel Clark do for work?

Laurel Clark worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], physician[8], and submariner[9].

Where did Laurel Clark go to school?

Laurel Clark was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and William Horlick High School[15].

What awards did Laurel Clark receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
    Occupation military officer, astronaut, physician +1
    Military branch United States Navy
    Employer National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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