Carl E. Walz

American astronaut
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Carl E. Walz

Summary

Carl E. Walz is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on +1955-09-06T00:00:00Z[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 (35 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carl E. Walz was born in Cleveland[2].
  • Carl E. Walz was born on +1955-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl E. Walz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Carl E. Walz worked as a military officer[4].
  • Carl E. Walz worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Carl E. Walz's professions included engineer[6].
  • Carl E. Walz's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Among Carl E. Walz's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Carl E. Walz was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11].
  • Carl E. Walz was educated at John Carroll University[12].
  • Carl E. Walz's education included a stint at Charles F. Brush High School[13].
  • Carl E. Walz received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14].
  • Carl E. Walz received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Carl E. Walz's image is recorded as Carl Walz.jpg[16].
  • Carl E. Walz is recorded as male[17].
  • Carl E. Walz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carl E. Walz's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[19].
  • Carl E. Walz's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 13[20].
  • Carl E. Walz's Commons category is recorded as Carl E. Walz[21].
  • Carl E. Walz's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Carl E. Walz's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 4[23].
  • Carl E. Walz's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51[24].
  • Carl E. Walz's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-65[25].
  • Carl E. Walz's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-108[26].
  • Carl E. Walz's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-111[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], Carl E. Walz… he was born on +1955-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; John Carroll University[12], a Jesuit university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1886[33]; and Charles F. Brush High School[13], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14], a medallion[37], in Russia[38], founded in 2010[39] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Why It Matters

Carl E. Walz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Carl E. Walz born?

Carl E. Walz was born in Cleveland[2].

What did Carl E. Walz do for work?

Carl E. Walz worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Carl E. Walz go to school?

Carl E. Walz was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[11], John Carroll University[12], and Charles F. Brush High School[13].

What awards did Carl E. Walz receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[14] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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