Deke Slayton

Summary

Deke Slayton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sparta^[2]. He was born on +1924-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in League City^[4]. He died on +1993-06-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an air force officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and military flight engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,306 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sparta^[2], Deke Slayton…
• Deke Slayton died in League City^[4].
• Deke Slayton was born on +1924-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Deke Slayton died on +1993-06-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Deke Slayton held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Deke Slayton's professions included air force officer^[6].
• Deke Slayton worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Deke Slayton worked as an astronaut^[8].
• Deke Slayton's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Deke Slayton worked as a military flight engineer^[10].
• Deke Slayton held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[13].
• Deke Slayton was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14].
• Deke Slayton's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[15].
• Deke Slayton's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16].
• Deke Slayton's education included a stint at Air Command and Staff College^[17].
• Deke Slayton received the Air Medal^[18].
• Deke Slayton received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].
• Deke Slayton received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20].
• Deke Slayton received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Deke Slayton received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[22].
• Deke Slayton received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Deke Slayton's image is recorded as Donald K. Slayton (1960).jpg^[24].
• Deke Slayton's image is recorded as Donald K. Slayton.jpg^[25].
• Deke Slayton's image is recorded as Slayton.jpg^[26].
• Deke Slayton is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Deke Slayton was born in Sparta^[2]. He was born on +1924-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota^[15], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30], headquartered in Minneapolis^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; and Air Command and Staff College^[17], a staff college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1931^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and military flight engineer^[10]. Among Deke Slayton's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14]. He held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal^[18], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1942^[40]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], an aviation museum^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[44], in United States^[45]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[49], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[53], a hall of fame^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1976^[56].

Death and Burial

Deke Slayton died on +1993-06-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in League City^[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer^[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Deke Slayton include Cygnus CRS Orb-3^[58], a Cygnus^[59] and Cygnus CRS OA-4^[60], a Cygnus^[61].

Why It Matters

Deke Slayton ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,306 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Cygnus CRS Orb-3^[58], a Cygnus^[59] and Cygnus CRS OA-4^[60], a Cygnus^[61].

FAQs

Where was Deke Slayton born?

Born in Sparta^[2], Deke Slayton…

Where did Deke Slayton die?

Deke Slayton passed away in League City^[4].

What did Deke Slayton do for work?

Deke Slayton worked as air force officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and military flight engineer^[10].

Where did Deke Slayton go to school?

Deke Slayton was educated at University of Minnesota^[15], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16], and Air Command and Staff College^[17].

What awards did Deke Slayton receive?

Honors received include Air Medal^[18], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].