Brian Duffy

United States Air Force officer
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Brian Duffy

Summary

Brian Duffy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1953-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Brian Duffy…
  • Brian Duffy was born on +1953-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brian Duffy held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Brian Duffy worked as a military officer[4].
  • Brian Duffy's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Brian Duffy's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Among Brian Duffy's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Brian Duffy's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10].
  • Brian Duffy was educated at University of Southern California[11].
  • Brian Duffy's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy[12].
  • Brian Duffy was educated at USC Viterbi School of Engineering[13].
  • Brian Duffy received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Brian Duffy received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[15].
  • Brian Duffy received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Brian Duffy's image is recorded as Brian Duffy.jpg[17].
  • Brian Duffy is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Duffy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Duffy's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Brian Duffy's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 11[21].
  • Brian Duffy's Commons category is recorded as Brian Duffy[22].
  • Brian Duffy's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Brian Duffy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-45[24].
  • Brian Duffy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-57[25].
  • Brian Duffy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-72[26].
  • Brian Duffy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-92[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Duffy was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1953-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; University of Southern California[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1880[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; United States Air Force Academy[12], an air force academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1954[37], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[38]; and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[13], an academic institution[39], in United States[40], founded in 1905[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Brian Duffy was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1926[44]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1959[49].

Why It Matters

Brian Duffy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was Brian Duffy born?

Brian Duffy's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did Brian Duffy do for work?

Brian Duffy worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Brian Duffy go to school?

Brian Duffy was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], University of Southern California[11], United States Air Force Academy[12], and USC Viterbi School of Engineering[13].

What awards did Brian Duffy receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[15], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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