Bryan D. O'Connor

NASA astronaut (born 1946)
Person human Q995007
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Bryan D. O'Connor

Summary

Bryan D. O'Connor is a human[1]. He was born in Orange[2]. He was born on +1946-09-06T00:00:00Z[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 (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orange[2], Bryan D. O'Connor…
  • Bryan D. O'Connor was born on +1946-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor worked as a military officer[4].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Among Bryan D. O'Connor's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor was educated at United States Naval Academy[10].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[11].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's education included a stint at University of West Florida[12].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[13].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[15].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's image is recorded as Bryan D. O'Connor.jpg[17].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor is recorded as male[18].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[21].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's Commons category is recorded as Bryan D. O'Connor[22].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61-B[24].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-40[25].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xv4z[26].
  • Bryan D. O'Connor's family name is recorded as Q2043296[27].

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Origins and Family

Bryan D. O'Connor was born in Orange[2]. He was born on +1946-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[10], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31]; Naval Postgraduate School[11], a naval force university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; University of West Florida[12], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[13], a military school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1945[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Among Bryan D. O'Connor's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1926[43]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48].

Why It Matters

Bryan D. O'Connor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bryan D. O'Connor born?

Bryan D. O'Connor's place of birth was Orange[2].

What did Bryan D. O'Connor do for work?

Bryan D. O'Connor worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Bryan D. O'Connor go to school?

Bryan D. O'Connor was educated at United States Naval Academy[10], Naval Postgraduate School[11], University of West Florida[12], and United States Naval Test Pilot School[13].

What awards did Bryan D. O'Connor 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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  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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