Henry Hartsfield

American astronaut (1933–2014)
Person human Q460161
Henry Hartsfield
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Henry Hartsfield

Summary

Henry Hartsfield is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1933-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on +2014-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Hartsfield's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Henry Hartsfield died in Houston[4].
  • Henry Hartsfield was born on +1933-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Hartsfield died on +2014-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Hartsfield is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Henry Hartsfield held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Hartsfield's professions included military officer[6].
  • Henry Hartsfield worked as an astronaut[7].
  • Henry Hartsfield's professions included engineer[8].
  • Henry Hartsfield worked as an aircraft pilot[9].
  • Henry Hartsfield was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Henry Hartsfield was educated at Auburn University[14].
  • Henry Hartsfield was educated at Duke University[15].
  • Henry Hartsfield was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[16].
  • Henry Hartsfield was educated at West End High School[17].
  • Henry Hartsfield received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[18].
  • Henry Hartsfield received the Meritorious Service Medal[19].
  • Henry Hartsfield received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • Henry Hartsfield received the NASA Space Flight Medal[21].
  • Henry Hartsfield received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[22].
  • Henry Hartsfield was a member of Delta Chi[23].
  • Henry Hartsfield's image is recorded as Henryhartsfield.jpg[24].
  • Henry Hartsfield is recorded as male[25].
  • Henry Hartsfield's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Henry Hartsfield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023753989[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Hartsfield was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1933-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]; Duke University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[16], a flight school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; and West End High School[17], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. Henry Hartsfield was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Awards received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42]; Meritorious Service Medal[19], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1969[45]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48]; NASA Space Flight Medal[21], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1981[51]; and NASA Exceptional Service Medal[22], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1957[54].

Death and Burial

Henry Hartsfield died on +2014-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Houston[4]. The cause of death was surgical complications[55]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Hartsfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Henry Hartsfield born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Henry Hartsfield…

Where did Henry Hartsfield die?

Henry Hartsfield died in Houston[4].

What did Henry Hartsfield do for work?

Henry Hartsfield worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did Henry Hartsfield go to school?

Henry Hartsfield was educated at Auburn University[14], Duke University[15], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[16], and West End High School[17].

What awards did Henry Hartsfield receive?

Honors received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[18], Meritorious Service Medal[19], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20], and NASA Space Flight Medal[21].

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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . 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 Q682663
    Astronaut mission STS-4, STS-41-D, STS-61-A
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    Cause of death surgical complications
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Air Force
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