Frank De Winne

Summary

Frank De Winne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ghent^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1961^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], performing artist^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ghent^[2], Frank De Winne…
• Frank De Winne was born on April 25, 1961^[3].
• Frank De Winne was married to Lena De Winne^[10].
• Frank De Winne held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• Frank De Winne's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Frank De Winne's professions included engineer^[5].
• Frank De Winne worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Frank De Winne's professions included performing artist^[7].
• Frank De Winne worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• Frank De Winne's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy^[12].
• Frank De Winne received the Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[13].
• Frank De Winne received the Officer of the Order of the Crown^[14].
• Frank De Winne received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15].
• Frank De Winne received the Order of Friendship^[16].
• Frank De Winne received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[17].
• Frank De Winne received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[18].
• Frank De Winne was a member of Expedition 21^[19].
• Frank De Winne is recorded as male^[20].
• Frank De Winne's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Frank De Winne's noble title is recorded as burgrave^[22].
• Frank De Winne's Commons category is recorded as Frank De Winne^[23].
• Frank De Winne's military, police or special rank is recorded as brigadier general^[24].
• Frank De Winne's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 20^[25].
• Frank De Winne's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 21^[26].
• Frank De Winne's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-15^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-04-25^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8ff30361-7b84-4127-914c-9b30f55ea169^[31]

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Origins and Family

Frank De Winne's place of birth was Ghent^[2]. He was born on April 25, 1961^[3].

Education

Frank De Winne's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], performing artist^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[13], a grade of an order^[32], in Belgium^[33]; Officer of the Order of the Crown^[14], a grade of an order^[34], in Belgium^[35]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15], a medallion^[36], in Russia^[37], founded in 2010^[38]; Order of Friendship^[16], an order^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1994^[41]; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1969^[44]; and NASA Space Flight Medal^[18], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1981^[47].

Personal Life

Frank De Winne was married to Lena De Winne^[10].

Why It Matters

Frank De Winne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Frank De Winne born?

Born in Ghent^[2], Frank De Winne…

Who was Frank De Winne married to?

Frank De Winne's spouses include Lena De Winne^[10].

What did Frank De Winne do for work?

Frank De Winne worked as astronaut^[4], engineer^[5], military personnel^[6], performing artist^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did Frank De Winne go to school?

Frank De Winne was educated at Royal Military Academy^[12].

What awards did Frank De Winne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[13], Officer of the Order of the Crown^[14], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15], and Order of Friendship^[16].