David M. Walker

Summary

David M. Walker is a human^[1]. Born in Columbus^[2], he… he was born on +1944-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Houston^[4]. He died on +2001-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David M. Walker's place of birth was Columbus^[2].
• David M. Walker passed away in Houston^[4].
• David M. Walker was born on +1944-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David M. Walker died on +2001-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David M. Walker is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• David M. Walker held citizenship in United States^[11].
• David M. Walker worked as a military officer^[6].
• David M. Walker worked as an astronaut^[7].
• David M. Walker worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• David M. Walker was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• David M. Walker's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13].
• David M. Walker's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[14].
• David M. Walker was educated at Eustis High School^[15].
• David M. Walker received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• David M. Walker received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17].
• David M. Walker received the Air Medal^[18].
• David M. Walker received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• David M. Walker received the Eagle Scout^[20].
• David M. Walker's image is recorded as Walker-dm.jpg^[21].
• David M. Walker is recorded as male^[22].
• David M. Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• David M. Walker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000075037968^[24].
• David M. Walker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 105921380^[25].
• David M. Walker's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[26].
• David M. Walker's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[27].

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Origins and Family

David M. Walker's place of birth was Columbus^[2]. He was born on +1944-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; United States Naval Academy^[14], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34]; and Eustis High School^[15], a high school^[35], in United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. David M. Walker was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1926^[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17], a grade of an order^[40], in United States^[41]; Air Medal^[18], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1942^[44]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; and Eagle Scout^[20], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1911^[50].

Death and Burial

David M. Walker died on +2001-04-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Houston^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[51]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

David M. Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was David M. Walker born?

David M. Walker's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

Where did David M. Walker die?

David M. Walker died in Houston^[4].

What did David M. Walker do for work?

David M. Walker worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did David M. Walker go to school?

David M. Walker was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13], United States Naval Academy^[14], and Eustis High School^[15].

What awards did David M. Walker receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[17], Air Medal^[18], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].