Edgar Mitchell

Summary

Edgar Mitchell is a human^[1]. Born in Hereford^[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1930^[3]. He passed away in West Palm Beach^[4]. He died on February 4, 2016^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,216 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hereford^[2], Edgar Mitchell…
• Edgar Mitchell died in West Palm Beach^[4].
• Edgar Mitchell was born on September 17, 1930^[3].
• Edgar Mitchell died on February 4, 2016^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Edgar Mitchell held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Edgar Mitchell worked as a military officer^[6].
• Edgar Mitchell worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Edgar Mitchell worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Edgar Mitchell's professions included military flight engineer^[9].
• Edgar Mitchell worked as a businessperson^[10].
• Edgar Mitchell worked as a screenwriter^[14].
• Edgar Mitchell's field of work was astronautics^[15].
• Edgar Mitchell's field of work was aviation^[16].
• Edgar Mitchell's field of work was space exploration^[17].
• Edgar Mitchell was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18].
• Edgar Mitchell's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19].
• Edgar Mitchell's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20].
• Edgar Mitchell's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University^[21].
• Edgar Mitchell was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[22].
• Edgar Mitchell's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[23].
• Edgar Mitchell's education included a stint at Artesia High School^[24].
• Edgar Mitchell's doctoral advisor was Walter Mark Hollister^[25].
• Edgar Mitchell's doctoral advisor was Walter Wrigley^[26].
• Edgar Mitchell's doctoral advisor was James Emerson Potter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Mitchell was born in Hereford^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20], a flight school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1944^[34]; Carnegie Mellon University^[21], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1900^[37], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[38]; Naval Postgraduate School^[22], a naval force university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1909^[41]; United States Naval Academy^[23], a naval academy^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1845^[44], headquartered in Naval Academy^[45]; and Artesia High School^[24], a high school^[46], in United States^[47]. Doctoral advisors include Walter Mark Hollister^[25], b. 1930^[48]; Walter Wrigley^[26], a military flight engineer^[49], 1913–1989^[50], of United States^[51]; and James Emerson Potter^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], businessperson^[10], and screenwriter^[14]. Fields of work include astronautics^[15], a branch of science^[52]; aviation^[16], a type of activity^[53]; and space exploration^[17], a field of study^[54]. Edgar Mitchell was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[55], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[59], a medallion^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1919^[62]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[63], a medallion^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1959^[66]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[67], a hall of fame^[68], in United States^[69]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[70], a hall of fame^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1976^[73].

Death and Burial

Edgar Mitchell died on February 4, 2016^[5]. He passed away in West Palm Beach^[4]. The cause of death was kidney cancer^[74]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Mitchell ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,216 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Mitchell born?

Edgar Mitchell was born in Hereford^[2].

Where did Edgar Mitchell die?

Edgar Mitchell died in West Palm Beach^[4].

What did Edgar Mitchell do for work?

Edgar Mitchell worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Edgar Mitchell go to school?

Edgar Mitchell was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20], Carnegie Mellon University^[21], and Naval Postgraduate School^[22].

What awards did Edgar Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[55], Navy Distinguished Service Medal^[59], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[63], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[67].