Christopher C. Kraft
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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], military flight engineer[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]
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[11].
- Christopher C. Kraft held citizenship in United States[12].
- 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].
- Christopher C. Kraft's professions included director[9].
- Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[13].
- Among Christopher C. Kraft's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
- Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Virginia Tech[15].
- Christopher C. Kraft's education included a stint at Hampton High School[16].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the ASME Medal[17].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore Roosevelt Award[19].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the Theodore von Kármán Award[20].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[21].
- Christopher C. Kraft received the International Space Hall of Fame[22].
- Christopher C. Kraft was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
- Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
- Christopher C. Kraft is recorded as male[25].
- Christopher C. Kraft's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Christopher C. Kraft's Commons category is recorded as Christopher C. Kraft, Jr.[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[11].
Education
Educated at Virginia Tech[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1872[30] and Hampton High School[16], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include inventor[6], writer[7], military flight engineer[8], and director[9]. Employers include National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[13], a government agency[34], in United States[35], founded in 1915[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14], a space agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].
Recognition
Awards received include ASME Medal[17], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1920[44]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47]; Theodore Roosevelt Award[19], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1967[50]; Theodore von Kármán Award[20], a science award[51], founded in 1983[52]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[21], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1959[55]; and International Space Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57], founded in 1976[58].
Personal Life
Christopher C. Kraft's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
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 (188 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 31 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].
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[11].
What did Christopher C. Kraft do for work?
Christopher C. Kraft worked as inventor[6], writer[7], military flight engineer[8], and director[9].
Where did Christopher C. Kraft go to school?
Christopher C. Kraft was educated at Virginia Tech[15] and Hampton High School[16].
What awards did Christopher C. Kraft receive?
Honors received include ASME Medal[17], National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], Theodore Roosevelt Award[19], and Theodore von Kármán Award[20].