Christopher C. Kraft

American aerospace engineer (1924–2019)
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Christopher C. Kraft
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Christopher C. Kraft

Summary

Christopher C. Kraft is a human[1]. He was born in Phoebus[2]. He was born on February 28, 1924[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on July 22, 2019[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], writer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher C. Kraft was born in Phoebus[2].
  • Christopher C. Kraft died in Houston[4].
  • Christopher C. Kraft was born on February 28, 1924[3].
  • Christopher C. Kraft died on July 22, 2019[5].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft[10].
  • Christopher C. Kraft held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Christopher C. Kraft worked as an inventor[6].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's professions included writer[7].
  • Christopher C. Kraft worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[12].
  • Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Virginia Tech[14].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Hampton High School[15].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the ASME Medal[16].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[17].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[18].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore von Kármán Award[19].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • Christopher C. Kraft received the International Space Hall of Fame[21].
  • Christopher C. Kraft was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Christopher C. Kraft is recorded as male[24].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's Commons category is recorded as Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.[26].
  • Christopher C. Kraft's family name is recorded as Kraft[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher C. Kraft was born in Phoebus[2]. He was born on February 28, 1924[3]. His mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft[10].

Education

Educated at Virginia Tech[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30] and Hampton High School[15], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], writer[7], and military flight engineer[8]. Employers include National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[12], a government agency[34], in United States[35], founded in 1915[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13], a space agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Recognition

Awards received include ASME Medal[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1920[44]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], an aviation museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[18], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1967[50]; Theodore von Kármán Award[19], a science award[51], founded in 1983[52]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1959[55]; and International Space Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57], founded in 1976[58].

Personal Life

Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].

Death and Burial

Christopher C. Kraft died on July 22, 2019[5]. He died in Houston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher C. Kraft include Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center[59], a mission control center[60], in United States[61] and 30767 Chriskraft[62], an asteroid[63].

Why It Matters

Christopher C. Kraft ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center[59], a mission control center[60], in United States[61] and 30767 Chriskraft[62], an asteroid[63].

FAQs

Where was Christopher C. Kraft born?

Born in Phoebus[2], Christopher C. Kraft…

Where did Christopher C. Kraft die?

Christopher C. Kraft died in Houston[4].

Who were Christopher C. Kraft's parents?

Christopher C. Kraft's mother was Vanda Olivia Kraft[10].

What did Christopher C. Kraft do for work?

Christopher C. Kraft worked as inventor[6], writer[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Christopher C. Kraft go to school?

Christopher C. Kraft was educated at Virginia Tech[14] and Hampton High School[15].

What awards did Christopher C. Kraft receive?

Honors received include ASME Medal[16], National Aviation Hall of Fame[17], Theodore Roosevelt Award[18], and Theodore von Kármán Award[19].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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