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 (1,877 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1928-03-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2023-11-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 70ac7f3b-d9d3-42f1-821e-53bc647f90ec^[32]

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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1891^[35], headquartered in California^[36]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[15], a flight school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1944^[39]; United States Military Academy^[16], a military academy^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1802^[42]; Harvard Business School^[17], a business school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1908^[45], headquartered in Boston^[46]; and Tucson High Magnet School^[18], a high school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1906^[49].

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^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1926^[52]; Harmon Trophy^[20], an award^[53]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[21], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1969^[56]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[22], an aviation museum^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1962^[59]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[60], in United States^[61]; and Hubbard Medal^[24], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1906^[64].

Death and Burial

Frank Borman died on November 7, 2023^[5]. He died in Billings^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[65].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Borman include Borman^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Why It Matters

Frank Borman ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month, #6,317 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Borman^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

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].