David Wolf

American astronaut
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David Wolf
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David Wolf

Summary

David Wolf is a human[1]. He was born in Indianapolis[2]. He was born on +1956-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], physician[6], and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Wolf was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • David Wolf was born on +1956-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Wolf held citizenship in United States[9].
  • David Wolf worked as a military officer[4].
  • David Wolf's professions included astronaut[5].
  • David Wolf worked as a physician[6].
  • David Wolf's professions included engineer[7].
  • Among David Wolf's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • David Wolf was educated at Indiana University[11].
  • David Wolf's education included a stint at Purdue University[12].
  • David Wolf was educated at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law[13].
  • David Wolf was educated at North Central High School[14].
  • David Wolf's education included a stint at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[15].
  • David Wolf received the Order of Friendship[16].
  • David Wolf received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • David Wolf received the NASA Space Flight Medal[18].
  • David Wolf received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19].
  • David Wolf's image is recorded as DavidWolfv2.jpg[20].
  • David Wolf is recorded as male[21].
  • David Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Wolf's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • David Wolf's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 13[24].
  • David Wolf's Commons category is recorded as David Wolf[25].
  • David Wolf's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-112[26].
  • David Wolf's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-58[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Indianapolis[2], David Wolf… he was born on +1956-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[11], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; Purdue University[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law[13], a law school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1894[37]; North Central High School[14], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1956[40]; and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[15], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43], headquartered in Indianapolis[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], physician[6], and engineer[7]. David Wolf was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Friendship[16], an order[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50]; NASA Space Flight Medal[18], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1981[53]; and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19], a medallion[54], in Russia[55], founded in 2010[56].

Why It Matters

David Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was David Wolf born?

Born in Indianapolis[2], David Wolf…

What did David Wolf do for work?

David Wolf worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], physician[6], and engineer[7].

Where did David Wolf go to school?

David Wolf was educated at Indiana University[11], Purdue University[12], Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law[13], and North Central High School[14].

What awards did David Wolf receive?

Honors received include Order of Friendship[16], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17], NASA Space Flight Medal[18], and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[19].

References

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  23. [26] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of STS-89
    Astronaut mission STS-112, STS-58, STS-89 +2
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Air Force
    Award received
    Place of birth Indianapolis
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