Gordon Cooper

Summary

Gordon Cooper is a human^[1]. He was born in Shawnee^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1927^[3]. He died in Ventura^[4]. He died on October 4, 2004^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,290 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gordon Cooper was born in Shawnee^[2].
• Gordon Cooper died in Ventura^[4].
• Gordon Cooper was born on March 6, 1927^[3].
• Gordon Cooper was born on January 1, 1929^[12].
• Gordon Cooper died on October 4, 2004^[5].
• Gordon Cooper was married to Trudy Olson^[13].
• Gordon Cooper held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included military officer^[6].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included astronaut^[7].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included test pilot^[8].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included military flight engineer^[9].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included engineer^[10].
• Gordon Cooper's professions included aircraft pilot^[15].
• Among Gordon Cooper's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].
• Gordon Cooper was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17].
• Gordon Cooper's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System^[18].
• Gordon Cooper's education included a stint at Murray High School^[19].
• Gordon Cooper received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[20].
• Gordon Cooper received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].
• Gordon Cooper received the Harmon Trophy^[22].
• Gordon Cooper received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[23].
• Gordon Cooper received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[24].
• Gordon Cooper received the International Space Hall of Fame^[25].
• Gordon Cooper was a member of Mercury Seven^[26].
• Gordon Cooper is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shawnee^[2], Gordon Cooper… Recorded date of birth include March 6, 1927^[3] and January 1, 1929^[12].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; University of Hawaiʻi System^[18], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in Honolulu^[34]; and Murray High School^[19], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1872^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], engineer^[10], and aircraft pilot^[15]. Among Gordon Cooper's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; Harmon Trophy^[22], an award^[43]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[44], in United States^[45]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[24], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1976^[51].

Personal Life

Among Gordon Cooper's spouses was Trudy Olson^[13].

Death and Burial

Gordon Cooper died on October 4, 2004^[5]. He died in Ventura^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[52].

Why It Matters

Gordon Cooper ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,290 views/month, #6,120 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Cooper born?

Gordon Cooper was born in Shawnee^[2].

Where did Gordon Cooper die?

Gordon Cooper passed away in Ventura^[4].

Who was Gordon Cooper married to?

Gordon Cooper's spouses include Trudy Olson^[13].

What did Gordon Cooper do for work?

Gordon Cooper worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], military flight engineer^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Gordon Cooper go to school?

Gordon Cooper was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], University of Hawaiʻi System^[18], and Murray High School^[19].

What awards did Gordon Cooper receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], Harmon Trophy^[22], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[23].