Byron K. Lichtenberg

American astronaut and engineer
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Byron K. Lichtenberg

Summary

Byron K. Lichtenberg is a human[1]. Born in Stroudsburg[2], he… he was born on +1948-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's place of birth was Stroudsburg[2].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg was born on +1948-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's professions included military officer[4].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's professions included engineer[6].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Among Byron K. Lichtenberg's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg was educated at Brown University[11].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg received the Air Medal[14].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's image is recorded as Byron Lichtenberg.jpg[15].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[18].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's Commons category is recorded as Byron K. Lichtenberg[19].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-9[21].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-45[22].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[23].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02m0hb[24].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's family name is recorded as Lichtenberg[25].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's given name is recorded as Byron[26].
  • Byron K. Lichtenberg's given name is recorded as K.[27].

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Origins and Family

Byron K. Lichtenberg's place of birth was Stroudsburg[2]. He was born on +1948-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. Among Byron K. Lichtenberg's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38] and Air Medal[14], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1942[41].

Why It Matters

Byron K. Lichtenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Byron K. Lichtenberg born?

Born in Stroudsburg[2], Byron K. Lichtenberg…

What did Byron K. Lichtenberg do for work?

Byron K. Lichtenberg worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Byron K. Lichtenberg go to school?

Byron K. Lichtenberg was educated at Brown University[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did Byron K. Lichtenberg receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13] and Air Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . news-journal.com. news-journal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Astronaut mission STS-9, STS-45
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    Astronaut mission STS-9, STS-45
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Brown University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Military branch United States Air Force
    Prabook id 1371215
    Family name Lichtenberg
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