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].

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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].