Clayton Anderson

American astronaut and engineer
Person human Q447264
Clayton Anderson
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Clayton Anderson

Summary

Clayton Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Omaha[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1959[3]. He worked as a military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], radio operator[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Omaha[2], Clayton Anderson…
  • Clayton Anderson was born on February 23, 1959[3].
  • Clayton Anderson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Clayton Anderson worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Clayton Anderson's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Clayton Anderson's professions included engineer[6].
  • Clayton Anderson worked as a radio operator[7].
  • Clayton Anderson's professions included aerospace engineer[8].
  • Clayton Anderson's field of work was astronautics[11].
  • Clayton Anderson's field of work was spaceflight[12].
  • Clayton Anderson's field of work was aeronautical engineering[13].
  • Clayton Anderson's field of work was wireless telegraphy[14].
  • Clayton Anderson's field of work was space exploration[15].
  • Among Clayton Anderson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[16].
  • Clayton Anderson's education included a stint at Iowa State University[17].
  • Clayton Anderson was educated at Hastings College[18].
  • Clayton Anderson received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19].
  • Clayton Anderson is recorded as male[20].
  • Clayton Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Clayton Anderson is part of NASA Astronaut Group 17[22].
  • Clayton Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Clayton Anderson[23].
  • Clayton Anderson's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 15[24].
  • Clayton Anderson's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 16[25].
  • Clayton Anderson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-131[26].
  • Clayton Anderson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-117[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clayton Anderson was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on February 23, 1959[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31] and Hastings College[18], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], radio operator[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. Fields of work include astronautics[11], a branch of science[35]; spaceflight[12]; aeronautical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[36]; wireless telegraphy[14]; and space exploration[15], a field of study[37]. Among Clayton Anderson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[16].

Recognition

Clayton Anderson received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19].

Why It Matters

Clayton Anderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (482 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Clayton Anderson born?

Clayton Anderson's place of birth was Omaha[2].

What did Clayton Anderson do for work?

Clayton Anderson worked as military flight engineer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], radio operator[7], and aerospace engineer[8].

Where did Clayton Anderson go to school?

Clayton Anderson was educated at Iowa State University[17] and Hastings College[18].

What awards did Clayton Anderson receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military flight engineer, astronaut, engineer +2
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  2. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q17202', 'Q17203', 'Q651789', 'Q730824', 'Q731277']
    Astronaut mission Expedition 15, Expedition 16, STS-131 +2
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  3. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 17
    Field of work
    Family name Anderson
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