Wiley Post

Summary

Wiley Post is a human^[1]. Born in Van Zandt County^[2], he… he was born on +1898-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Point Barrow^[4]. He died on +1935-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and explorer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Van Zandt County^[2], Wiley Post…
• Wiley Post died in Point Barrow^[4].
• Wiley Post was born on +1898-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wiley Post died on +1935-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wiley Post's father was William Francis Post^[9].
• Wiley Post was married to Mae Laine^[10].
• Wiley Post held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Wiley Post's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Wiley Post's professions included explorer^[7].
• Wiley Post received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• Wiley Post received the Harmon Trophy^[13].
• Wiley Post received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[14].
• Wiley Post's image is recorded as Wiley Post cph.3b33667.jpg^[15].
• Wiley Post is recorded as male^[16].
• Wiley Post's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Wiley Post's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083629242^[18].
• Wiley Post's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20484802^[19].
• Wiley Post's GND ID is recorded as 119175983^[20].
• Wiley Post's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86031772^[21].
• Wiley Post's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 165847321^[22].
• Wiley Post's Commons category is recorded as Wiley Post^[23].
• The cause of death was aviation accident^[24].
• Wiley Post's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 2620^[25].
• Wiley Post's residence is recorded as Oklahoma^[26].
• Wiley Post's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qbw2^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wiley Post was born in Van Zandt County^[2]. He was born on +1898-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William Francis Post^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and explorer^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1926^[30]; Harmon Trophy^[13], an award^[31]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[14], an aviation museum^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1962^[34].

Personal Life

Among Wiley Post's spouses was Mae Laine^[10].

Death and Burial

Wiley Post died on +1935-08-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Point Barrow^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wiley Post include he–Will Rogers Memorial Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in United States^[37].

Why It Matters

Wiley Post ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include he–Will Rogers Memorial Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in United States^[37].

FAQs

Where was Wiley Post born?

Wiley Post's place of birth was Van Zandt County^[2].

Where did Wiley Post die?

Wiley Post passed away in Point Barrow^[4].

Who were Wiley Post's parents?

Wiley Post's father was William Francis Post^[9].

Who was Wiley Post married to?

Wiley Post's spouses include Mae Laine^[10].

What did Wiley Post do for work?

Wiley Post worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and explorer^[7].

What awards did Wiley Post receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], Harmon Trophy^[13], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[14].