Clifton Williams

American astronaut (1932–1967)
Person human Q709646
Clifton Williams
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Clifton Williams

Summary

Clifton Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. He died on +1967-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mobile[2], Clifton Williams…
  • Clifton Williams died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Clifton Williams was born on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Clifton Williams died on +1967-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Clifton Williams held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included military officer[6].
  • Clifton Williams worked as a test pilot[7].
  • Clifton Williams worked as an astronaut[8].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included engineer[9].
  • Clifton Williams's professions included aircraft pilot[10].
  • Among Clifton Williams's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Auburn University[15].
  • Clifton Williams's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[16].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Murphy High School[17].
  • Clifton Williams was educated at Spring Hill College[18].
  • Clifton Williams's image is recorded as Williams-c.jpg[19].
  • Clifton Williams is recorded as male[20].
  • Clifton Williams's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Clifton Williams's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[22].
  • Clifton Williams's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 3[23].
  • Clifton Williams's Commons category is recorded as Clifton Williams[24].
  • Clifton Williams's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[25].
  • The cause of death was aviation accident[26].
  • Clifton Williams's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 2724[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Clifton Williams's place of birth was Mobile[2]. He was born on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[16], a military school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; Murphy High School[17], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36]; and Spring Hill College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1830[39], headquartered in Mobile[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. Clifton Williams was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14].

Death and Burial

Clifton Williams died on +1967-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident[26]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Clifton Williams ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Clifton Williams born?

Clifton Williams was born in Mobile[2].

Where did Clifton Williams die?

Clifton Williams died in Tallahassee[4].

What did Clifton Williams do for work?

Clifton Williams worked as military officer[6], test pilot[7], astronaut[8], engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Clifton Williams go to school?

Clifton Williams was educated at Auburn University[15], United States Naval Test Pilot School[16], Murphy High School[17], and Spring Hill College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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