Ed White

Summary

Ed White is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Antonio^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station^[4]. He died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and athletics competitor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,755 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ed White's place of birth was San Antonio^[2].
• Ed White died in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station^[4].
• Ed White was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ed White died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[12].
• Ed White's father was Edward Higgins White, Sr.^[13].
• Ed White held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Ed White's professions included military officer^[6].
• Ed White's professions included test pilot^[7].
• Ed White worked as an astronaut^[8].
• Ed White worked as a military flight engineer^[9].
• Ed White worked as an athletics competitor^[10].
• Ed White was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• Ed White was educated at University of Michigan^[16].
• Ed White was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17].
• Ed White was educated at United States Military Academy^[18].
• Ed White received the Harmon Trophy^[19].
• Ed White received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[20].
• Ed White received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21].
• Ed White received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22].
• Ed White received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[23].
• Ed White received the International Space Hall of Fame^[24].
• Ed White's image is recorded as EdwardWhite.jpeg^[25].
• Ed White is recorded as male^[26].
• Ed White's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Antonio^[2], Ed White… he was born on +1930-11-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Edward Higgins White, Sr.^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; and United States Military Academy^[18], a military academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1802^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and athletics competitor^[10]. Among Ed White's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Harmon Trophy^[19], an award^[38]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[20], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21], an aviation museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52].

Death and Burial

Ed White died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station^[4]. The cause of death was conflagration^[53]. He is buried at West Point Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ed White include White^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

Why It Matters

Ed White ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,755 views/month, #6,064 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include White^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

FAQs

Where was Ed White born?

Born in San Antonio^[2], Ed White…

Where did Ed White die?

Ed White died in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station^[4].

Who were Ed White's parents?

Ed White's father was Edward Higgins White, Sr.^[13].

What did Ed White do for work?

Ed White worked as military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and athletics competitor^[10].

Where did Ed White go to school?

Ed White was educated at University of Michigan^[16], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], and United States Military Academy^[18].

What awards did Ed White receive?

Honors received include Harmon Trophy^[19], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[20], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[21], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22].