Brian Binnie

United States naval aviator and commercial astronaut (1953–2022)
Person human Q911890
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Brian Binnie

Summary

Brian Binnie is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Lafayette[2]. He was born on April 26, 1953[3]. He died on September 15, 2022[4]. He worked as a military officer[5], commercial astronaut[6], aircraft pilot[7], and test pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Brian Binnie's place of birth was West Lafayette[2].
  • Brian Binnie was born on April 26, 1953[3].
  • Brian Binnie died on September 15, 2022[4].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Brian Binnie held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Brian Binnie's professions included military officer[5].
  • Brian Binnie's professions included commercial astronaut[6].
  • Brian Binnie's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Brian Binnie's professions included test pilot[8].
  • Brian Binnie was educated at Brown University[12].
  • Brian Binnie was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Brian Binnie is recorded as male[14].
  • Brian Binnie's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Brian Binnie's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[16].
  • Brian Binnie's Commons category is recorded as Brian Binnie[17].
  • Brian Binnie's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[18].
  • Brian Binnie's given name is recorded as Brian[19].
  • Brian Binnie's significant event is recorded as sub-orbital spaceflight[20].
  • Brian Binnie's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[21].
  • Brian Binnie's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+0'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Binnie was born in West Lafayette[2]. He was born on April 26, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1765[25], headquartered in Providence[26] and Princeton University[13], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[5], commercial astronaut[6], aircraft pilot[7], and test pilot[8].

Death and Burial

Brian Binnie died on September 15, 2022[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Brian Binnie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Brian Binnie born?

Brian Binnie's place of birth was West Lafayette[2].

What did Brian Binnie do for work?

Brian Binnie worked as military officer[5], commercial astronaut[6], aircraft pilot[7], and test pilot[8].

Where did Brian Binnie go to school?

Brian Binnie was educated at Brown University[12] and Princeton University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . collectspace.com. collectspace.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . collectspace.com. collectspace.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Difool · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank commander
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    Place of birth West Lafayette
    Occupation military officer, commercial astronaut, aircraft pilot +1
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