David Leestma

Summary

David Leestma is a human^[1]. He was born in Muskegon^[2]. He was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• David Leestma's place of birth was Muskegon^[2].
• David Leestma was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Leestma held citizenship in United States^[8].
• David Leestma's professions included military officer^[4].
• David Leestma worked as an astronaut^[5].
• David Leestma's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Among David Leestma's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• David Leestma's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[10].
• David Leestma's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School^[11].
• David Leestma received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• David Leestma received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].
• David Leestma's image is recorded as DavidCornellLeestma.jpg^[14].
• David Leestma is recorded as male^[15].
• David Leestma's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• David Leestma's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[17].
• David Leestma's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9^[18].
• David Leestma's Commons category is recorded as David Leestma^[19].
• David Leestma's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[20].
• David Leestma's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41-G^[21].
• David Leestma's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-28^[22].
• David Leestma's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-45^[23].
• David Leestma's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02j03y^[24].
• David Leestma's given name is recorded as David^[25].
• David Leestma's GTAA ID is recorded as 122782^[26].
• David Leestma's NASA biographical ID is recorded as leestma^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muskegon^[2], David Leestma… he was born on +1949-05-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[10], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Naval Postgraduate School^[11], a naval force university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. Among David Leestma's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[38], in United States^[39].

Why It Matters

David Leestma ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was David Leestma born?

Born in Muskegon^[2], David Leestma…

What did David Leestma do for work?

David Leestma worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did David Leestma go to school?

David Leestma was educated at United States Naval Academy^[10] and Naval Postgraduate School^[11].

What awards did David Leestma receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12] and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].