Duane G. Carey

American Air Force lieutenant colonel and astronaut
Person human Q32266
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Duane G. Carey

Summary

Duane G. Carey is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1957-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an air force officer[4] and astronaut[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Paul[2], Duane G. Carey…
  • Duane G. Carey was born on +1957-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Duane G. Carey held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Duane G. Carey worked as an air force officer[4].
  • Duane G. Carey's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Duane G. Carey was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Duane G. Carey was educated at University of Minnesota[9].
  • Duane G. Carey's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10].
  • Duane G. Carey was educated at Highland Park High School[11].
  • Duane G. Carey received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Duane G. Carey received the Air Medal[13].
  • Duane G. Carey's image is recorded as Duane G. Carey (27990761026).jpg[14].
  • Duane G. Carey is recorded as male[15].
  • Duane G. Carey's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Duane G. Carey's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[17].
  • Duane G. Carey's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 16[18].
  • Duane G. Carey's Commons category is recorded as Duane G. Carey[19].
  • Duane G. Carey's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[20].
  • Duane G. Carey's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-109[21].
  • Duane G. Carey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02twgb[22].
  • Duane G. Carey's family name is recorded as Carey[23].
  • Duane G. Carey's given name is recorded as Duane[24].
  • Duane G. Carey's NASA biographical ID is recorded as carey[25].
  • Duane G. Carey's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+15730'}[26].
  • Duane G. Carey's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Carey-3707[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Duane G. Carey's place of birth was Saint Paul[2]. He was born on +1957-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], a flight school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; and Highland Park High School[11], a high school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer[4] and astronaut[5]. Among Duane G. Carey's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39] and Air Medal[13], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1942[42].

Why It Matters

Duane G. Carey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Duane G. Carey born?

Duane G. Carey was born in Saint Paul[2].

What did Duane G. Carey do for work?

Duane G. Carey worked as air force officer[4] and astronaut[5].

Where did Duane G. Carey go to school?

Duane G. Carey was educated at University of Minnesota[9], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], and Highland Park High School[11].

What awards did Duane G. Carey receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12] and Air Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Q773916
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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