Mark Kelly
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Mark Kelly is an American naval officer, astronaut, test pilot, politician, writer, and naval aviator born on February 21, 1964 in Orange [1][2]. He holds United States citizenship and practices Catholicism [3]. Kelly was educated at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Naval Postgraduate School, United States Naval Test Pilot School, and West Orange High School .
He has received numerous awards including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, Air Medal, and NASA Exceptional Service Medal . Kelly has served as a United States senator from 2020 to 2021, from 2021 to 2023, and from 2023 to the present [4][2]. His political focus has been on gun control . He married Gabby Giffords in 2007 .
Mark Kelly
Summary
Mark Kelly is a human[1]. Born in Orange[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1964[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4], astronaut[5], test pilot[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,006 views/month, #2,373 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mark Kelly was born in Orange[2].
- Mark Kelly was born on February 21, 1964[3].
- Among Mark Kelly's spouses was Gabby Giffords[10].
- Mark Kelly held citizenship in United States[11].
- American English was Mark Kelly's native language[12].
- Mark Kelly worked as a naval officer[4].
- Mark Kelly worked as an astronaut[5].
- Mark Kelly worked as a test pilot[6].
- Mark Kelly worked as a politician[7].
- Mark Kelly worked as a writer[8].
- Mark Kelly's professions included naval aviator[13].
- Mark Kelly's field of work was gun control[14].
- Mark Kelly held the position of United States senator[15].
- Among Mark Kelly's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[16].
- Mark Kelly received the Distinguished Flying Cross[17].
- Mark Kelly received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18].
- Mark Kelly received the Air Medal[19].
- Mark Kelly received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20].
- Mark Kelly's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
- Mark Kelly is recorded as male[22].
- Mark Kelly's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Mark Kelly was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
- Mark Kelly's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[25].
- Mark Kelly is part of Mark and Scott Kelly[26].
- Mark Kelly is part of Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Orange[2], Mark Kelly… he was born on February 21, 1964[3]. American English was his native language[12].
Education
Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[28] and Master of Science[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include naval officer[4], astronaut[5], test pilot[6], politician[7], writer[8], and naval aviator[13]. Mark Kelly's field of work was gun control[14]. He was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[16]. He held the position of United States senator[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1926[32]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Air Medal[19], a medallion[35], in United States[36], founded in 1942[37]; and NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1957[40].
Personal Life
Mark Kelly was married to Gabby Giffords[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[21]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mark Kelly include 167748 Markkelly[41], an asteroid[42].
Why It Matters
Mark Kelly ranks in the top 0.24% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,006 views/month, #2,373 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include 167748 Markkelly[41], an asteroid[42].
FAQs
Where was Mark Kelly born?
Born in Orange[2], Mark Kelly…
Who was Mark Kelly married to?
Mark Kelly's spouses include Gabby Giffords[10].
What did Mark Kelly do for work?
Mark Kelly worked as naval officer[4], astronaut[5], test pilot[6], politician[7], and writer[8].
What awards did Mark Kelly receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[18], Air Medal[19], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal[20].