Bruce McCandless II

Summary

Bruce McCandless II is a human^[1]. He was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1937^[3]. He died in Conifer^[4]. He died on December 21, 2017^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,080 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bruce McCandless II was born in Boston^[2].
• Bruce McCandless II passed away in Conifer^[4].
• Bruce McCandless II was born on June 8, 1937^[3].
• Bruce McCandless II died on December 21, 2017^[5].
• Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[11].
• Bruce McCandless II held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bruce McCandless II worked as a military officer^[6].
• Bruce McCandless II worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Bruce McCandless II worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Bruce McCandless II worked as an engineer^[9].
• Among Bruce McCandless II's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• Bruce McCandless II was educated at Stanford University^[14].
• Bruce McCandless II's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Bruce McCandless II's education included a stint at Woodrow Wilson Classical High School^[16].
• Bruce McCandless II was educated at University of Houston–Clear Lake^[17].
• Bruce McCandless II received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18].
• Bruce McCandless II received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[19].
• Bruce McCandless II received the National Defense Service Medal^[20].
• Bruce McCandless II received the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal^[21].
• Bruce McCandless II received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[22].
• Bruce McCandless II received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Bruce McCandless II is recorded as male^[24].
• Bruce McCandless II's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Bruce McCandless II's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[26].
• Bruce McCandless II is part of NASA Astronaut Group 5^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-06-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2017-12-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: c3d28263-d4ea-4713-9757-bfecb56d7d3b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Bruce McCandless II was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on June 8, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[14], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1885^[35], headquartered in Stanford^[36]; United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1845^[39], headquartered in Naval Academy^[40]; Woodrow Wilson Classical High School^[16], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1926^[43]; and University of Houston–Clear Lake^[17], a university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1971^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and engineer^[9]. Among Bruce McCandless II's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], a grade of an order^[47], in United States^[48]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1957^[51]; National Defense Service Medal^[20], a service medal^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1953^[54]; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal^[21], an Expeditionary Medal^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1961^[57]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[22], a medallion^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1981^[60]; and Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1970^[63].

Death and Burial

Bruce McCandless II died on December 21, 2017^[5]. He died in Conifer^[4]. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Bruce McCandless II ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,080 views/month, #6,773 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Bruce McCandless II born?

Bruce McCandless II was born in Boston^[2].

Where did Bruce McCandless II die?

Bruce McCandless II passed away in Conifer^[4].

What did Bruce McCandless II do for work?

Bruce McCandless II worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and engineer^[9].

Where did Bruce McCandless II go to school?

Bruce McCandless II was educated at Stanford University^[14], United States Naval Academy^[15], Woodrow Wilson Classical High School^[16], and University of Houston–Clear Lake^[17].

What awards did Bruce McCandless II receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[18], NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[19], National Defense Service Medal^[20], and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal^[21].