Francis Gary Powers

Summary

Francis Gary Powers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jenkins^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1929^[3]. He passed away in Encino^[4]. He died on August 1, 1977^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6] and spy^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,671 views/month, #4,892 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Francis Gary Powers's place of birth was Jenkins^[2].
• Francis Gary Powers died in Encino^[4].
• Francis Gary Powers was born on August 17, 1929^[3].
• Francis Gary Powers died on August 1, 1977^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Francis Gary Powers was Francis Gary Powers Jr.^[10].
• Francis Gary Powers held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Francis Gary Powers worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Francis Gary Powers's professions included spy^[7].
• Francis Gary Powers was employed by Central Intelligence Agency^[12].
• Francis Gary Powers was employed by United States Air Force^[13].
• Francis Gary Powers was employed by Lockheed Corporation^[14].
• Among Francis Gary Powers's employers was KKGO^[15].
• Among Francis Gary Powers's employers was KNBC^[16].
• Francis Gary Powers's education included a stint at Milligan University^[17].
• Francis Gary Powers was educated at Grundy Senior High School^[18].
• Francis Gary Powers received the Silver Star^[19].
• Francis Gary Powers received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[20].
• Francis Gary Powers received the National Defense Service Medal^[21].
• Francis Gary Powers received the Prisoner of War Medal^[22].
• Francis Gary Powers is recorded as male^[23].
• Francis Gary Powers's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Francis Gary Powers's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[25].
• Francis Gary Powers's Commons category is recorded as Francis Gary Powers^[26].
• Francis Gary Powers's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Gary Powers was born in Jenkins^[2]. He was born on August 17, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at Milligan University^[17], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1866^[30] and Grundy Senior High School^[18], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6] and spy^[7]. Employers include Central Intelligence Agency^[12], a foreign intelligence service^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1947^[36], headquartered in Langley^[37]; United States Air Force^[13], an air force^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1947^[40], headquartered in The Pentagon^[41]; Lockheed Corporation^[14], an aerospace manufacturer^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1970^[44], headquartered in Burbank^[45]; KKGO^[15], a radio station^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1947^[48]; and KNBC^[16], a television station^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1949^[51], headquartered in Los Angeles^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Star^[19], a star^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1918^[55]; Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], a courage award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1926^[58]; National Defense Service Medal^[21], a service medal^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1953^[61]; and Prisoner of War Medal^[22], a service medal^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1985^[64].

Personal Life

A child of Francis Gary Powers was Francis Gary Powers Jr.^[10].

Death and Burial

Francis Gary Powers died on August 1, 1977^[5]. He died in Encino^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[65]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Francis Gary Powers ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,671 views/month, #4,892 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Francis Gary Powers born?

Born in Jenkins^[2], Francis Gary Powers…

Where did Francis Gary Powers die?

Francis Gary Powers passed away in Encino^[4].

What did Francis Gary Powers do for work?

Francis Gary Powers worked as aircraft pilot^[6] and spy^[7].

Where did Francis Gary Powers go to school?

Francis Gary Powers was educated at Milligan University^[17] and Grundy Senior High School^[18].

What awards did Francis Gary Powers receive?

Honors received include Silver Star^[19], Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], National Defense Service Medal^[21], and Prisoner of War Medal^[22].