Gene Kranz

Summary

Gene Kranz is a human^[1]. Born in Toledo^[2], he… he was born on +1933-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4] and military flight engineer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,192 views/month, #5,730 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Gene Kranz was born in Toledo^[2].
• Gene Kranz was born on +1933-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gene Kranz held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Gene Kranz worked as a military officer^[4].
• Gene Kranz worked as a military flight engineer^[5].
• Among Gene Kranz's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8].
• Gene Kranz's education included a stint at Saint Louis University^[9].
• Gene Kranz's education included a stint at Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology^[10].
• Gene Kranz's education included a stint at Central Catholic High School^[11].
• Gene Kranz received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12].
• Gene Kranz received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[13].
• Gene Kranz received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14].
• Gene Kranz received the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[15].
• Gene Kranz received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].
• Gene Kranz received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Gene Kranz's image is recorded as Gene kranz2.jpg^[18].
• Gene Kranz's image is recorded as Eugene F. Kranz at his console at the NASA Mission Control Center.jpg^[19].
• Gene Kranz is recorded as male^[20].
• Gene Kranz's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gene Kranz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021413059^[22].
• Gene Kranz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50451431^[23].
• Gene Kranz's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[24].
• Gene Kranz's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00003118^[25].
• Gene Kranz's Commons category is recorded as Gene Kranz^[26].
• Gene Kranz's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/024kl7^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gene Kranz was born in Toledo^[2]. He was born on +1933-08-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Louis University^[9], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1818^[30]; Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology^[10], an academic institution^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1927^[33]; and Central Catholic High School^[11], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1914^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4] and military flight engineer^[5]. Gene Kranz was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1963^[39]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[13], an aviation museum^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1962^[42]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[15], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[49], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52].

Why It Matters

Gene Kranz ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,192 views/month, #5,730 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Gene Kranz born?

Gene Kranz's place of birth was Toledo^[2].

What did Gene Kranz do for work?

Gene Kranz worked as military officer^[4] and military flight engineer^[5].

Where did Gene Kranz go to school?

Gene Kranz was educated at Saint Louis University^[9], Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology^[10], and Central Catholic High School^[11].

What awards did Gene Kranz receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[12], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[13], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[14], and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal^[15].