Alan Bean

Summary

Alan Bean is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wheeler^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1932^[3]. He died in Houston^[4]. He died on May 26, 2018^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], painter^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,844 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wheeler^[2], Alan Bean…
• Alan Bean died in Houston^[4].
• Alan Bean was born on March 15, 1932^[3].
• Alan Bean died on May 26, 2018^[5].
• Alan Bean is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Alan Bean held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Alan Bean's professions included military officer^[6].
• Alan Bean's professions included test pilot^[7].
• Alan Bean's professions included astronaut^[8].
• Alan Bean worked as a painter^[9].
• Alan Bean's professions included aircraft pilot^[10].
• Alan Bean's professions included military flight engineer^[14].
• Alan Bean was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• Alan Bean's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[16].
• Alan Bean's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[17].
• Alan Bean's education included a stint at R. L. Paschal High School^[18].
• Alan Bean received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].
• Alan Bean received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20].
• Alan Bean received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Alan Bean received the International Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Alan Bean received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Alan Bean was a member of NASA Astronaut Group 3^[24].
• Alan Bean is recorded as male^[25].
• Alan Bean's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Alan Bean's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wheeler^[2], Alan Bean… he was born on March 15, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Austin^[31]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[17], a military school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1945^[34]; and R. L. Paschal High School^[18], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], painter^[9], aircraft pilot^[10], and military flight engineer^[14]. Among Alan Bean's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], an aviation museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1976^[47].

Death and Burial

Alan Bean died on May 26, 2018^[5]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alan Bean include Cygnus NG-12^[48], a Cygnus Enhanced^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

Alan Bean ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,844 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-12^[48], a Cygnus Enhanced^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was Alan Bean born?

Alan Bean's place of birth was Wheeler^[2].

Where did Alan Bean die?

Alan Bean passed away in Houston^[4].

What did Alan Bean do for work?

Alan Bean worked as military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], painter^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10].

Where did Alan Bean go to school?

Alan Bean was educated at University of Texas at Austin^[16], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[17], and R. L. Paschal High School^[18].

What awards did Alan Bean receive?

Honors received include National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], and International Space Hall of Fame^[22].