David Scott

Summary

David Scott is a human^[1]. He was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on +1932-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], test pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Scott was born in San Antonio^[2].
• David Scott was born on +1932-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Scott's father was Tom William Scott^[9].
• David Scott held citizenship in United States^[10].
• David Scott worked as a military officer^[4].
• David Scott worked as a test pilot^[5].
• David Scott's professions included astronaut^[6].
• David Scott's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Among David Scott's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• David Scott was educated at University of Michigan^[12].
• David Scott was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13].
• David Scott was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14].
• David Scott was educated at United States Military Academy^[15].
• David Scott received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• David Scott received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[17].
• David Scott received the United Nations Peace Medal^[18].
• David Scott received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].
• David Scott received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• David Scott received the International Space Hall of Fame^[21].
• David Scott was a member of U.S.-Japan Caucus^[22].
• David Scott's image is recorded as David Randolph Scott.jpg^[23].
• David Scott's image is recorded as Scott on the Rover - GPN-2000-001306.jpg^[24].
• David Scott is recorded as male^[25].
• David Scott's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• David Scott's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116813653^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Scott was born in San Antonio^[2]. He was born on +1932-06-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Tom William Scott^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], a flight school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1944^[38]; and United States Military Academy^[15], a military academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1802^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], test pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. Among David Scott's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1926^[44]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1957^[47]; United Nations Peace Medal^[18], a medallion^[48], founded in 1971^[49]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1959^[54]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1976^[57].

Why It Matters

David Scott ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,043 views/month, #6,399 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was David Scott born?

Born in San Antonio^[2], David Scott…

Who were David Scott's parents?

David Scott's father was Tom William Scott^[9].

What did David Scott do for work?

David Scott worked as military officer^[4], test pilot^[5], astronaut^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did David Scott go to school?

David Scott was educated at University of Michigan^[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], and United States Military Academy^[15].

What awards did David Scott receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[17], United Nations Peace Medal^[18], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].