Edward G. Gibson

American astronaut
Person human Q390344
Edward G. Gibson
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Edward G. Gibson

Summary

Edward G. Gibson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1936-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], physicist[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward G. Gibson was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Edward G. Gibson was born on +1936-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward G. Gibson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edward G. Gibson's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Edward G. Gibson worked as an engineer[5].
  • Edward G. Gibson worked as a physicist[6].
  • Edward G. Gibson's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Edward G. Gibson was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Edward G. Gibson was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Edward G. Gibson's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Edward G. Gibson's education included a stint at University of Rochester[13].
  • Edward G. Gibson's education included a stint at Kenmore West Senior High School[14].
  • Edward G. Gibson's doctoral advisor was Edward Edom Zukoski[15].
  • Edward G. Gibson's doctoral advisor was Frank E. Marble[16].
  • Edward G. Gibson received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17].
  • Edward G. Gibson received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
  • Edward G. Gibson's image is recorded as Gibson-e.jpg[19].
  • Edward G. Gibson is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward G. Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward G. Gibson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027520381[22].
  • Edward G. Gibson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65572262[23].
  • Edward G. Gibson's GND ID is recorded as 1089491921[24].
  • Edward G. Gibson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88232925[25].
  • Edward G. Gibson's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 4[26].
  • Edward G. Gibson's Commons category is recorded as Edward Gibson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward G. Gibson was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1936-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; University of Rochester[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1850[34], headquartered in Rochester[35]; and Kenmore West Senior High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1939[38]. Doctoral advisors include Edward Edom Zukoski[15], a mechanical engineer[39] and Frank E. Marble[16], an engineer[40], 1918–2014[41], of United States[42], awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], physicist[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10], a space agency[44], in United States[45], founded in 1958[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[47] and California Institute of Technology[11], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1891[50], headquartered in California[51].

Recognition

Awards received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[52], in United States[53] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1959[56].

Why It Matters

Edward G. Gibson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Edward G. Gibson born?

Born in Buffalo[2], Edward G. Gibson…

What did Edward G. Gibson do for work?

Edward G. Gibson worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], physicist[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Edward G. Gibson go to school?

Edward G. Gibson was educated at California Institute of Technology[12], University of Rochester[13], and Kenmore West Senior High School[14].

What awards did Edward G. Gibson receive?

Honors received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[17] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].

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  17. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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