Guy Gardner

American astronaut
Person human Q1376909
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Guy Gardner

Summary

Guy Gardner is a human[1]. Born in Altavista[2], he… he was born on +1948-01-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Guy Gardner was born in Altavista[2].
  • Guy Gardner was born on +1948-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Guy Gardner held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Guy Gardner's professions included military officer[4].
  • Guy Gardner's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Guy Gardner worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Guy Gardner was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Guy Gardner's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10].
  • Guy Gardner's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy[11].
  • Guy Gardner was educated at Purdue University[12].
  • Guy Gardner's education included a stint at George Washington Middle School[13].
  • Guy Gardner received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • Guy Gardner received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • Guy Gardner received the Air Medal[16].
  • Guy Gardner's image is recorded as Guy Gardner.jpg[17].
  • Guy Gardner is recorded as male[18].
  • Guy Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Guy Gardner's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Guy Gardner's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[21].
  • Guy Gardner's Commons category is recorded as Guy Gardner[22].
  • Guy Gardner's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Guy Gardner's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-27[24].
  • Guy Gardner's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-35[25].
  • Guy Gardner's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02wn02[26].
  • Guy Gardner's family name is recorded as Gardner[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Altavista[2], Guy Gardner… he was born on +1948-01-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; United States Air Force Academy[11], an air force academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[34]; Purdue University[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37]; and George Washington Middle School[13], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1935[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Among Guy Gardner's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1926[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; and Air Medal[16], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48].

Why It Matters

Guy Gardner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Guy Gardner born?

Guy Gardner's place of birth was Altavista[2].

What did Guy Gardner do for work?

Guy Gardner worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Guy Gardner go to school?

Guy Gardner was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], United States Air Force Academy[11], Purdue University[12], and George Washington Middle School[13].

What awards did Guy Gardner receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], and Air Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q568763', 'Q613023']
    Astronaut mission STS-27, STS-35
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 9
    Family name Gardner
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