Donald E. Williams

Summary

Donald E. Williams is a human^[1]. He was born in Lafayette^[2]. He was born on +1942-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2016-02-23T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a military officer^[5] and astronaut^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Donald E. Williams's place of birth was Lafayette^[2].
• Donald E. Williams was born on +1942-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald E. Williams died on +2016-02-23T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Donald E. Williams held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Donald E. Williams's professions included military officer^[5].
• Donald E. Williams worked as an astronaut^[6].
• Donald E. Williams was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Donald E. Williams's education included a stint at Purdue University^[10].
• Donald E. Williams's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[11].
• Donald E. Williams received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• Donald E. Williams received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].
• Donald E. Williams received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[14].
• Donald E. Williams's image is recorded as Williams-de.jpg^[15].
• Donald E. Williams is recorded as male^[16].
• Donald E. Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Donald E. Williams's ISNI is recorded as 0000000418871293^[18].
• Donald E. Williams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305306716^[19].
• Donald E. Williams's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[20].
• Donald E. Williams's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2019013322^[21].
• Donald E. Williams's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 167118287^[22].
• Donald E. Williams's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[23].
• Donald E. Williams's Commons category is recorded as Donald E. Williams^[24].
• Donald E. Williams's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• Donald E. Williams's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[26].
• Donald E. Williams's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-D^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald E. Williams was born in Lafayette^[2]. He was born on +1942-02-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Purdue University^[10], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1869^[30] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[11], a military school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1945^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[5] and astronaut^[6]. Among Donald E. Williams's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1926^[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[37], in United States^[38]; and NASA Space Flight Medal^[14], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1981^[41].

Death and Burial

Donald E. Williams died on +2016-02-23T00:00:00Z^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[42].

Why It Matters

Donald E. Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Donald E. Williams born?

Donald E. Williams's place of birth was Lafayette^[2].

What did Donald E. Williams do for work?

Donald E. Williams worked as military officer^[5] and astronaut^[6].

Where did Donald E. Williams go to school?

Donald E. Williams was educated at Purdue University^[10] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[11].

What awards did Donald E. Williams receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], and NASA Space Flight Medal^[14].