Alan G. Poindexter

Summary

Alan G. Poindexter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pasadena^[2]. He was born on +1961-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Pensacola^[4]. He died on +2012-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Pasadena^[2], Alan G. Poindexter…
• Alan G. Poindexter passed away in Pensacola^[4].
• Alan G. Poindexter was born on +1961-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alan G. Poindexter died on +2012-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alan G. Poindexter's father was John Poindexter^[10].
• Alan G. Poindexter held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Alan G. Poindexter worked as a military officer^[6].
• Alan G. Poindexter's professions included astronaut^[7].
• Alan G. Poindexter's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Alan G. Poindexter was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• Among Alan G. Poindexter's employers was Naval Postgraduate School^[13].
• Alan G. Poindexter's education included a stint at Georgia Tech^[14].
• Alan G. Poindexter was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[15].
• Alan G. Poindexter's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16].
• Alan G. Poindexter was educated at Coronado High School^[17].
• Alan G. Poindexter's education included a stint at Pensacola State College^[18].
• Alan G. Poindexter received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[19].
• Alan G. Poindexter received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20].
• Alan G. Poindexter's image is recorded as Alan G. Poindexter.jpg^[21].
• Alan G. Poindexter is recorded as male^[22].
• Alan G. Poindexter's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Alan G. Poindexter's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[24].
• Alan G. Poindexter's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 17^[25].
• Alan G. Poindexter's Commons category is recorded as Alan G. Poindexter^[26].
• Alan G. Poindexter's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan G. Poindexter was born in Pasadena^[2]. He was born on +1961-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Poindexter^[10].

Education

Educated at Georgia Tech^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Atlanta^[31]; Naval Postgraduate School^[15], a naval force university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; Coronado High School^[17], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1913^[40]; and Pensacola State College^[18], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1948^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12], a space agency^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1958^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47] and Naval Postgraduate School^[13], a naval force university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1909^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], a courage award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1926^[53] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20], a grade of an order^[54], in United States^[55].

Death and Burial

Alan G. Poindexter died on +2012-07-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Pensacola^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alan G. Poindexter include Cygnus CRS OA-5^[56], a Cygnus Enhanced^[57], in United States^[58].

Why It Matters

Alan G. Poindexter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Cygnus CRS OA-5^[56], a Cygnus Enhanced^[57], in United States^[58].

FAQs

Where was Alan G. Poindexter born?

Alan G. Poindexter was born in Pasadena^[2].

Where did Alan G. Poindexter die?

Alan G. Poindexter died in Pensacola^[4].

Who were Alan G. Poindexter's parents?

Alan G. Poindexter's father was John Poindexter^[10].

What did Alan G. Poindexter do for work?

Alan G. Poindexter worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did Alan G. Poindexter go to school?

Alan G. Poindexter was educated at Georgia Tech^[14], Naval Postgraduate School^[15], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16], and Coronado High School^[17].

What awards did Alan G. Poindexter receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[20].