Ellison Onizuka
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Ellison Onizuka was a United States military officer, astronaut, and engineer[1]. Born on June 24, 1946, in Kailua-Kona[2], he was educated at Konawaena High School, the University of Colorado, and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[3][1]. He worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration[1].
He died on January 28, 1986, at Cape Canaveral[2] and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery[4]. During his life, he received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Eagle Scout award, and the Meritorious Service Medal[5][6].
Ellison Onizuka
Summary
Ellison Onizuka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kailua-Kona[2]. He was born on +1946-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cape Canaveral[4]. He died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Kailua-Kona[2], Ellison Onizuka…
- Ellison Onizuka died in Cape Canaveral[4].
- Ellison Onizuka was born on +1946-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
- Ellison Onizuka died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
- Ellison Onizuka is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
- Burial took place at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[11].
- Ellison Onizuka held citizenship in United States[12].
- Ellison Onizuka worked as a military officer[6].
- Ellison Onizuka's professions included astronaut[7].
- Ellison Onizuka worked as an engineer[8].
- Among Ellison Onizuka's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
- Ellison Onizuka's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14].
- Ellison Onizuka's education included a stint at University of Colorado[15].
- Ellison Onizuka's education included a stint at Konawaena High School[16].
- Ellison Onizuka received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17].
- Ellison Onizuka received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
- Ellison Onizuka received the Eagle Scout[19].
- Ellison Onizuka received the Meritorious Service Medal[20].
- Ellison Onizuka's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].
- Ellison Onizuka's image is recorded as Ellison Shoji Onizuka (NASA).jpg[22].
- Ellison Onizuka is recorded as male[23].
- Ellison Onizuka's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Ellison Onizuka's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 252979092[25].
- Ellison Onizuka's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[26].
- Ellison Onizuka's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86105656[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Kailua-Kona[2], Ellison Onizuka… he was born on +1946-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; University of Colorado[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Denver[34]; and Konawaena High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], and engineer[8]. Among Ellison Onizuka's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1969[40]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1959[43]; Eagle Scout[19], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[44], in United States[45], founded in 1911[46]; and Meritorious Service Medal[20], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1969[49].
Personal Life
Ellison Onizuka's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].
Death and Burial
Ellison Onizuka died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cape Canaveral[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster[50]. Recorded place of burial include Arlington National Cemetery[10] and National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ellison Onizuka include Cygnus NG-16[51], a Cygnus Enhanced[52], in United States[53]; Onizuka Prop Wash Award[54], an award[55]; and Onizuka[56], a lunar crater[57].
Why It Matters
Ellison Onizuka ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (899 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-16[51], a Cygnus Enhanced[52], in United States[53]; Onizuka Prop Wash Award[54], an award[55]; and Onizuka[56], a lunar crater[57].
FAQs
Where was Ellison Onizuka born?
Ellison Onizuka's place of birth was Kailua-Kona[2].
Where did Ellison Onizuka die?
Ellison Onizuka passed away in Cape Canaveral[4].
What did Ellison Onizuka do for work?
Ellison Onizuka worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Ellison Onizuka go to school?
Ellison Onizuka was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], University of Colorado[15], and Konawaena High School[16].
What awards did Ellison Onizuka receive?
Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], Eagle Scout[19], and Meritorious Service Medal[20].