George Nelson

Summary

George Nelson is a human^[1]. Born in Charles City^[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1950^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], astronaut^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Nelson was born in Charles City^[2].
• George Nelson was born on July 13, 1950^[3].
• George Nelson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George Nelson worked as a physicist^[4].
• George Nelson worked as an astronaut^[5].
• George Nelson worked as an astronomer^[6].
• George Nelson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• George Nelson was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• Among George Nelson's employers was Western Washington University^[11].
• George Nelson's education included a stint at University of Washington^[12].
• George Nelson's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[13].
• George Nelson was educated at Harvey Mudd College^[14].
• George Nelson received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15].
• George Nelson received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16].
• George Nelson was a member of International Astronomical Union^[17].
• George Nelson is recorded as male^[18].
• George Nelson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• George Nelson is part of NASA Astronaut Group 8^[20].
• George Nelson's Commons category is recorded as George D. Nelson^[21].
• George Nelson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41-C^[22].
• George Nelson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61-C^[23].
• George Nelson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-26^[24].
• George Nelson's family name is recorded as Nelson^[25].
• George Nelson's given name is recorded as George^[26].
• George Nelson's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+24643'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Nelson's place of birth was Charles City^[2]. He was born on July 13, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30]; University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]; and Harvey Mudd College^[14], a liberal arts college in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1955^[37], headquartered in Claremont^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], astronaut^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10], a space agency^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1958^[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[42] and Western Washington University^[11], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1893^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16], a fellowship award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1874^[50].

Why It Matters

George Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was George Nelson born?

George Nelson's place of birth was Charles City^[2].

What did George Nelson do for work?

George Nelson worked as physicist^[4], astronaut^[5], astronomer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did George Nelson go to school?

George Nelson was educated at University of Washington^[12], University of Göttingen^[13], and Harvey Mudd College^[14].

What awards did George Nelson receive?

Honors received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[16].