Frank Borman

American astronaut (1928–2023)
Person human Q18762
Frank Borman
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Frank Borman

Summary

Frank Borman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gary[2]. He was born on March 14, 1928[3]. He died in Billings[4]. He died on November 7, 2023[5]. He worked as a test pilot[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], aircraft pilot[9], and military flight engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,388 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gary[2], Frank Borman…
  • Frank Borman died in Billings[4].
  • Frank Borman was born on March 14, 1928[3].
  • Frank Borman died on November 7, 2023[5].
  • Frank Borman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frank Borman worked as a test pilot[6].
  • Frank Borman's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Frank Borman's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Frank Borman's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Frank Borman worked as a military flight engineer[10].
  • Among Frank Borman's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Frank Borman was educated at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Frank Borman was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15].
  • Frank Borman's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[16].
  • Frank Borman was educated at Harvard Business School[17].
  • Frank Borman was educated at Tucson High Magnet School[18].
  • Frank Borman received the Distinguished Flying Cross[19].
  • Frank Borman received the Harmon Trophy[20].
  • Frank Borman received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[21].
  • Frank Borman received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[22].
  • Frank Borman received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[23].
  • Frank Borman received the Hubbard Medal[24].
  • Frank Borman was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace[25].
  • Frank Borman is recorded as male[26].
  • Frank Borman's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gary[2], Frank Borman… he was born on March 14, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], a flight school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1944[34]; United States Military Academy[16], a military academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1802[37]; Harvard Business School[17], a business school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1908[40], headquartered in Boston[41]; and Tucson High Magnet School[18], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1906[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include test pilot[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], aircraft pilot[9], and military flight engineer[10]. Among Frank Borman's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[19], a courage award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1926[47]; Harmon Trophy[20], an award[48]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor[21], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[22], an aviation museum[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[55], in United States[56]; and Hubbard Medal[24], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1906[59].

Death and Burial

Frank Borman died on November 7, 2023[5]. He died in Billings[4]. The cause of death was stroke[60].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Borman include Borman[61], a lunar crater[62].

Why It Matters

Frank Borman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,388 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Borman[61], a lunar crater[62].

FAQs

Where was Frank Borman born?

Frank Borman's place of birth was Gary[2].

Where did Frank Borman die?

Frank Borman passed away in Billings[4].

What did Frank Borman do for work?

Frank Borman worked as test pilot[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], aircraft pilot[9], and military flight engineer[10].

Where did Frank Borman go to school?

Frank Borman was educated at California Institute of Technology[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], United States Military Academy[16], and Harvard Business School[17].

What awards did Frank Borman receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[19], Harmon Trophy[20], Congressional Space Medal of Honor[21], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[22].

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  25. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wsj.com. wsj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Gemini 7
    Astronaut mission Gemini 7, Apollo 8
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  2. 18d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation test pilot, astronaut, autobiographer +2
    Place of death Billings
    Instance of human
    Member of the crew of Gemini 7
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