Dick Scobee

Summary

Dick Scobee is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cle Elum^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1939^[3]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. He died on January 28, 1986^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6] and astronaut^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Dick Scobee's place of birth was Cle Elum^[2].
• Dick Scobee passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Dick Scobee was born on May 19, 1939^[3].
• Dick Scobee died on January 28, 1986^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Dick Scobee held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Dick Scobee worked as a military officer^[6].
• Dick Scobee worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Dick Scobee was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Dick Scobee was educated at University of Arizona^[12].
• Dick Scobee was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13].
• Dick Scobee was educated at Auburn Senior High School^[14].
• Dick Scobee was educated at San Antonio College^[15].
• Dick Scobee received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• Dick Scobee received the Air Medal^[17].
• Dick Scobee received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18].
• Dick Scobee received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].
• Dick Scobee is recorded as male^[20].
• Dick Scobee's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Dick Scobee's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[22].
• Dick Scobee is part of NASA Astronaut Group 8^[23].
• Dick Scobee's Commons category is recorded as Dick Scobee^[24].
• Dick Scobee's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[25].
• Dick Scobee's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41-C^[26].
• Dick Scobee was part of the conflict Vietnam War^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cle Elum^[2], Dick Scobee… he was born on May 19, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona^[12], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Tucson^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; Auburn Senior High School^[14], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1903^[37]; and San Antonio College^[15], a public educational institution of the United States^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6] and astronaut^[7]. Among Dick Scobee's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1926^[43]; Air Medal^[17], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1969^[49]; and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51].

Death and Burial

Dick Scobee died on January 28, 1986^[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dick Scobee include Cygnus NG-21^[52], a Cygnus Enhanced^[53], in United States^[54] and Scobee^[55], a lunar crater^[56].

Why It Matters

Dick Scobee ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month, #6,642 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-21^[52], a Cygnus Enhanced^[53], in United States^[54] and Scobee^[55], a lunar crater^[56].

FAQs

Where was Dick Scobee born?

Dick Scobee was born in Cle Elum^[2].

Where did Dick Scobee die?

Dick Scobee passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].

What did Dick Scobee do for work?

Dick Scobee worked as military officer^[6] and astronaut^[7].

Where did Dick Scobee go to school?

Dick Scobee was educated at University of Arizona^[12], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[13], Auburn Senior High School^[14], and San Antonio College^[15].

What awards did Dick Scobee receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Air Medal^[17], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].