George D. Zamka

Summary

George D. Zamka is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jersey City^[2]. He was born on +1962-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• George D. Zamka's place of birth was Jersey City^[2].
• George D. Zamka was born on +1962-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George D. Zamka held citizenship in United States^[7].
• George D. Zamka held citizenship in Colombia^[8].
• George D. Zamka's professions included military officer^[4].
• George D. Zamka's professions included astronaut^[5].
• George D. Zamka was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• George D. Zamka's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10].
• George D. Zamka's education included a stint at Florida Institute of Technology^[11].
• George D. Zamka's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[12].
• George D. Zamka's education included a stint at Rochester Adams High School^[13].
• George D. Zamka received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• George D. Zamka received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• George D. Zamka received the Air Medal^[16].
• George D. Zamka received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[17].
• George D. Zamka's image is recorded as Zamka G NASA.jpg^[18].
• George D. Zamka is recorded as male^[19].
• George D. Zamka's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George D. Zamka's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[21].
• George D. Zamka's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 17^[22].
• George D. Zamka's Commons category is recorded as George D. Zamka^[23].
• George D. Zamka's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• George D. Zamka's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-130^[25].
• George D. Zamka's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-120^[26].
• George D. Zamka's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f0n62^[27].

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Origins and Family

George D. Zamka's place of birth was Jersey City^[2]. He was born on +1962-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; Florida Institute of Technology^[11], an institute of technology^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1958^[33], headquartered in Melbourne^[34]; United States Naval Academy^[12], a naval academy^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1845^[37], headquartered in Naval Academy^[38]; and Rochester Adams High School^[13], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1970^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. George D. Zamka was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1926^[44]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[45], in United States^[46]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[17], a grade of an order^[50], in Poland^[51].

Why It Matters

George D. Zamka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was George D. Zamka born?

George D. Zamka's place of birth was Jersey City^[2].

What did George D. Zamka do for work?

George D. Zamka worked as military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5].

Where did George D. Zamka go to school?

George D. Zamka was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], Florida Institute of Technology^[11], United States Naval Academy^[12], and Rochester Adams High School^[13].

What awards did George D. Zamka receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], Air Medal^[16], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[17].