Frank L. Culbertson

Summary

Frank L. Culbertson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Charleston^[2]. He was born on +1949-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], military flight engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Frank L. Culbertson's place of birth was Charleston^[2].
• Frank L. Culbertson was born on +1949-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank L. Culbertson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Frank L. Culbertson worked as a military officer^[4].
• Frank L. Culbertson worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Frank L. Culbertson worked as a military flight engineer^[6].
• Frank L. Culbertson's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Frank L. Culbertson's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Frank L. Culbertson worked as a test pilot^[11].
• Among Frank L. Culbertson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• Frank L. Culbertson was educated at United States Naval Academy^[13].
• Frank L. Culbertson's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[15].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the Defense Superior Service Medal^[17].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[18].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[19].
• Frank L. Culbertson received the Humanitarian Service Medal^[20].
• Frank L. Culbertson was a member of Expedition 3^[21].
• Frank L. Culbertson's image is recorded as Frank Culbertson Jr.jpg^[22].
• Frank L. Culbertson is recorded as male^[23].
• Frank L. Culbertson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Frank L. Culbertson's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Frank L. Culbertson's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10^[26].
• Frank L. Culbertson's Commons category is recorded as Frank L. Culbertson, Jr.^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank L. Culbertson was born in Charleston^[2]. He was born on +1949-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[13], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14], a military school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1945^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], military flight engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and test pilot^[11]. Among Frank L. Culbertson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in United States^[39]; Defense Superior Service Medal^[17], a military decoration^[40], founded in 1976^[41]; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[18], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[19], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1981^[47]; and Humanitarian Service Medal^[20], a service medal^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1977^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank L. Culbertson include 26990 Culbertson^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Frank L. Culbertson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include 26990 Culbertson^[51], an asteroid^[52].

FAQs

Where was Frank L. Culbertson born?

Frank L. Culbertson was born in Charleston^[2].

What did Frank L. Culbertson do for work?

Frank L. Culbertson worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], military flight engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did Frank L. Culbertson go to school?

Frank L. Culbertson was educated at United States Naval Academy^[13] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14].

What awards did Frank L. Culbertson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[16], Defense Superior Service Medal^[17], and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[18].