C. Gordon Fullerton

Summary

C. Gordon Fullerton is a human^[1]. He was born in Rochester^[2]. He was born on +1936-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Lancaster^[4]. He died on +2013-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rochester^[2], C. Gordon Fullerton…
• C. Gordon Fullerton passed away in Lancaster^[4].
• C. Gordon Fullerton was born on +1936-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• C. Gordon Fullerton died on +2013-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• C. Gordon Fullerton is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• C. Gordon Fullerton held citizenship in United States^[11].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's professions included military officer^[6].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's professions included astronaut^[7].
• C. Gordon Fullerton worked as an engineer^[8].
• C. Gordon Fullerton was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• C. Gordon Fullerton was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13].
• C. Gordon Fullerton was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's education included a stint at Grant High School^[15].
• C. Gordon Fullerton received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• C. Gordon Fullerton received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17].
• C. Gordon Fullerton received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• C. Gordon Fullerton received the Eagle Scout^[19].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's image is recorded as Fullerton.jpg^[20].
• C. Gordon Fullerton is recorded as male^[21].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026941336^[23].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45655143^[24].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[25].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82138649^[26].
• C. Gordon Fullerton's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 7^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochester^[2], C. Gordon Fullerton… he was born on +1936-10-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; and Grant High School^[15], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1924^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and engineer^[8]. C. Gordon Fullerton was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[41], in United States^[42]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; and Eagle Scout^[19], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1911^[48].

Death and Burial

C. Gordon Fullerton died on +2013-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Lancaster^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for C. Gordon Fullerton include 12846 Fullerton^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Why It Matters

C. Gordon Fullerton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include 12846 Fullerton^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was C. Gordon Fullerton born?

C. Gordon Fullerton's place of birth was Rochester^[2].

Where did C. Gordon Fullerton die?

C. Gordon Fullerton died in Lancaster^[4].

What did C. Gordon Fullerton do for work?

C. Gordon Fullerton worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did C. Gordon Fullerton go to school?

C. Gordon Fullerton was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], and Grant High School^[15].

What awards did C. Gordon Fullerton receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], and Eagle Scout^[19].