Gregory Jarvis

Summary

Gregory Jarvis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Detroit^[2]. He was born on +1944-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4]. He died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and payload specialist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gregory Jarvis was born in Detroit^[2].
• Gregory Jarvis passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Gregory Jarvis was born on +1944-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gregory Jarvis died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Burial took place at Mohawk Cemetery^[12].
• Gregory Jarvis held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gregory Jarvis's professions included engineer^[6].
• Gregory Jarvis worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Gregory Jarvis worked as a military officer^[8].
• Gregory Jarvis's professions included payload specialist^[9].
• Among Gregory Jarvis's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14].
• Gregory Jarvis was employed by Hughes Aircraft Company^[15].
• Gregory Jarvis was educated at University at Buffalo^[16].
• Gregory Jarvis's education included a stint at Northeastern University^[17].
• Gregory Jarvis received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18].
• Gregory Jarvis's image is recorded as Gregory Jarvis (NASA) cropped.jpg^[19].
• Gregory Jarvis's image is recorded as Gregory Jarvis (NASA).jpg^[20].
• Gregory Jarvis is recorded as male^[21].
• Gregory Jarvis's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Gregory Jarvis's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[23].
• Gregory Jarvis's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Jarvis^[24].
• Gregory Jarvis's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• Gregory Jarvis's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-L^[26].
• The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregory Jarvis was born in Detroit^[2]. He was born on +1944-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1846^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31] and Northeastern University^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1898^[34], headquartered in Boston^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and payload specialist^[9]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[14], a space agency^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1958^[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[39] and Hughes Aircraft Company^[15], an aerospace manufacturer^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1932^[42], headquartered in Culver City^[43].

Recognition

Gregory Jarvis received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18].

Death and Burial

Gregory Jarvis died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[27]. Recorded place of burial include Arlington National Cemetery^[11] and Mohawk Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory Jarvis include Jarvis^[44], a lunar crater^[45].

Why It Matters

Gregory Jarvis ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (611 views/month, #6,770 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Jarvis^[44], a lunar crater^[45].

FAQs

Where was Gregory Jarvis born?

Gregory Jarvis was born in Detroit^[2].

Where did Gregory Jarvis die?

Gregory Jarvis passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].

What did Gregory Jarvis do for work?

Gregory Jarvis worked as engineer^[6], astronaut^[7], military officer^[8], and payload specialist^[9].

Where did Gregory Jarvis go to school?

Gregory Jarvis was educated at University at Buffalo^[16] and Northeastern University^[17].

What awards did Gregory Jarvis receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[18].