Guion Bluford

Summary

Guion Bluford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1942-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and military flight engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Guion Bluford was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Guion Bluford was born on +1942-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Guion Bluford held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Guion Bluford is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].
• Guion Bluford worked as a military officer^[4].
• Guion Bluford worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Guion Bluford's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Guion Bluford worked as a military flight engineer^[7].
• Guion Bluford was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Guion Bluford was educated at The Wharton School^[12].
• Guion Bluford received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].
• Guion Bluford received the Air Medal^[14].
• Guion Bluford received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15].
• Guion Bluford received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].
• Guion Bluford received the International Space Hall of Fame^[17].
• Guion Bluford received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18].
• Guion Bluford's image is recorded as Guion Bluford.jpg^[19].
• Guion Bluford is recorded as male^[20].
• Guion Bluford's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Guion Bluford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026382968^[22].
• Guion Bluford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21044492^[23].
• Guion Bluford's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[24].
• Guion Bluford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82252642^[25].
• Guion Bluford's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[26].
• Guion Bluford's Commons category is recorded as Guion Bluford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Guion Bluford was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1942-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[10].

Education

Guion Bluford was educated at The Wharton School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and military flight engineer^[7]. Among Guion Bluford's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in United States^[29]; Air Medal^[14], a medallion^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1942^[32]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15], a hall of fame^[33], in United States^[34]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1959^[37]; International Space Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1976^[40]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[18], an aviation museum^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1962^[43].

Why It Matters

Guion Bluford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (323 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Guion Bluford born?

Guion Bluford's place of birth was Philadelphia^[2].

What did Guion Bluford do for work?

Guion Bluford worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and military flight engineer^[7].

Where did Guion Bluford go to school?

Guion Bluford was educated at The Wharton School^[12].

What awards did Guion Bluford receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], Air Medal^[14], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[15], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].