Gus Grissom

Summary

Gus Grissom is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mitchell^[2]. He was born on +1926-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. He died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and flight instructor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,842 views/month, #4,881 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gus Grissom's place of birth was Mitchell^[2].
• Gus Grissom died in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Gus Grissom was born on +1926-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gus Grissom died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Among Gus Grissom's spouses was Betty Grissom^[13].
• Gus Grissom held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Gus Grissom worked as an air force officer^[6].
• Gus Grissom's professions included astronaut^[7].
• Gus Grissom worked as a test pilot^[8].
• Gus Grissom worked as a mechanical engineer^[9].
• Gus Grissom worked as a flight instructor^[10].
• Gus Grissom worked as an astronaut^[15].
• Gus Grissom was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].
• Gus Grissom was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17].
• Gus Grissom's education included a stint at Purdue University^[18].
• Gus Grissom's education included a stint at Mitchell High School^[19].
• Gus Grissom received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[20].
• Gus Grissom received the Air Medal^[21].
• Gus Grissom received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22].
• Gus Grissom received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23].
• Gus Grissom received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24].
• Gus Grissom received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[25].
• Gus Grissom was a member of National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[26].
• Gus Grissom's image is recorded as Virgil I. (Gus) Grissom portrait.jpg^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mitchell^[2], Gus Grissom… he was born on +1926-04-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; Purdue University^[18], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; and Mitchell High School^[19], a high school^[34], in United States^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], flight instructor^[10], and writer^[36]. Gus Grissom was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], a courage award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1926^[39]; Air Medal^[21], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1957^[48]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[24], an aviation museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1962^[51]; and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[25], a hall of fame^[52], in United States^[53].

Personal Life

Gus Grissom was married to Betty Grissom^[13].

Death and Burial

Gus Grissom died on +1967-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. The cause of death was smoke inhalation injury^[54]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gus Grissom include Gamma Cassiopeiae^[55], a Be-type star^[56] and Grissom^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

Why It Matters

Gus Grissom ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,842 views/month, #4,881 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Gamma Cassiopeiae^[55], a Be-type star^[56] and Grissom^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gus Grissom born?

Born in Mitchell^[2], Gus Grissom…

Where did Gus Grissom die?

Gus Grissom passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4].

Who was Gus Grissom married to?

Gus Grissom's spouses include Betty Grissom^[13].

What did Gus Grissom do for work?

Gus Grissom worked as air force officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and flight instructor^[10].

Where did Gus Grissom go to school?

Gus Grissom was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[17], Purdue University^[18], and Mitchell High School^[19].

What awards did Gus Grissom receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[20], Air Medal^[21], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[22], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[23].