Charles Duke

Summary

Charles Duke is a human^[1]. He was born in Charlotte^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1935^[3]. He worked as an air force officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], fighter pilot^[7], and flight instructor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Duke was born in Charlotte^[2].
• Charles Duke was born on October 3, 1935^[3].
• Charles Duke held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Charles Duke's native language^[11].
• Charles Duke's professions included air force officer^[4].
• Charles Duke worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Charles Duke worked as a test pilot^[6].
• Charles Duke worked as a fighter pilot^[7].
• Charles Duke worked as a flight instructor^[8].
• Charles Duke's professions included aircraft pilot^[12].
• Among Charles Duke's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• Charles Duke's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Charles Duke was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15].
• Charles Duke was educated at Admiral Farragut Academy^[16].
• Charles Duke was educated at United States Naval Academy^[17].
• Charles Duke was educated at Lancaster High School^[18].
• Charles Duke received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19].
• Charles Duke received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20].
• Charles Duke received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Charles Duke received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[22].
• Charles Duke received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Charles Duke received the International Space Hall of Fame^[24].
• Charles Duke is recorded as male^[25].
• Charles Duke's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Charles Duke is part of NASA Astronaut Group 5^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-10-03^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 44048216-d282-4849-acd9-29af074508a2^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Charlotte^[2], Charles Duke… he was born on October 3, 1935^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15], a flight school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1944^[38]; Admiral Farragut Academy^[16], a university-preparatory school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1933^[41]; United States Naval Academy^[17], a naval academy^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1845^[44], headquartered in Naval Academy^[45]; and Lancaster High School^[18], a high school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1923^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], fighter pilot^[7], flight instructor^[8], and aircraft pilot^[12]. Among Charles Duke's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[49], in United States^[50]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[51], in United States^[52]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[22], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[23], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1960^[60]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1976^[63].

Why It Matters

Charles Duke ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,543 views/month, #6,109 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Charles Duke born?

Charles Duke was born in Charlotte^[2].

What did Charles Duke do for work?

Charles Duke worked as air force officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], fighter pilot^[7], and flight instructor^[8].

Where did Charles Duke go to school?

Charles Duke was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15], Admiral Farragut Academy^[16], and United States Naval Academy^[17].

What awards did Charles Duke receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[19], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award^[22].