Gregory Jarvis
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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].
Body
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].