Eileen Collins

Astronaut and United States Air Force pilot
Person human Q229635
Eileen Collins
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Eileen Collins

Summary

Eileen Collins is a human[1]. Born in Elmira[2], she… she was born on November 19, 1956[3]. She worked as an air force officer[4], Granjeras[5], aircraft pilot[6], and astronaut[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elmira[2], Eileen Collins…
  • Eileen Collins was born on November 19, 1956[3].
  • Eileen Collins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eileen Collins worked as an air force officer[4].
  • Eileen Collins worked as a Granjeras[5].
  • Eileen Collins's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Eileen Collins's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Eileen Collins was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Eileen Collins's education included a stint at Syracuse University[11].
  • Eileen Collins's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12].
  • Eileen Collins was educated at Elmira Free Academy[13].
  • Eileen Collins received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Eileen Collins received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Eileen Collins received the Harmon Trophy[16].
  • Eileen Collins received the National Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Eileen Collins received the Women in Aviation International[18].
  • Eileen Collins received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
  • Eileen Collins is recorded as female[20].
  • Eileen Collins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Eileen Collins's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[22].
  • Eileen Collins is part of NASA Astronaut Group 13[23].
  • Eileen Collins's Commons category is recorded as Eileen Collins[24].
  • Eileen Collins's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-114[25].
  • Eileen Collins's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-93[26].
  • Eileen Collins's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-84[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eileen Collins's place of birth was Elmira[2]. She was born on November 19, 1956[3].

Education

Educated at Syracuse University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12], a flight school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; and Elmira Free Academy[13], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer[4], Granjeras[5], aircraft pilot[6], and astronaut[7]. Among Eileen Collins's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1926[38]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Harmon Trophy[16], an award[41]; National Women's Hall of Fame[17], a 501(c)(3) organization[42], in United States[43], founded in 1969[44]; Women in Aviation International[18], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1990[47], headquartered in Germantown[48]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[49], in United States[50], founded in 1962[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eileen Collins include 11836 Eileen[52], an asteroid[53].

Why It Matters

Eileen Collins ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (848 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for her include 11836 Eileen[52], an asteroid[53].

FAQs

Where was Eileen Collins born?

Eileen Collins's place of birth was Elmira[2].

What did Eileen Collins do for work?

Eileen Collins worked as air force officer[4], Granjeras[5], aircraft pilot[6], and astronaut[7].

Where did Eileen Collins go to school?

Eileen Collins was educated at Syracuse University[11], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[12], and Elmira Free Academy[13].

What awards did Eileen Collins receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], Harmon Trophy[16], and National Women's Hall of Fame[17].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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