Ilan Ramon

Summary

Ilan Ramon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ramat Gan^[2]. He was born on +1954-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Texas^[4]. He died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronaut^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], military personnel^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ilan Ramon was born in Ramat Gan^[2].
• Ilan Ramon died in Texas^[4].
• Ilan Ramon was born on +1954-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ilan Ramon died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Nahalal cemetery^[11].
• Ilan Ramon was married to Rona Ramon^[12].
• A child of Ilan Ramon was Tal Ramon^[13].
• A child of Ilan Ramon was Noa Ramon^[14].
• A child of Ilan Ramon was Yiftach Ramon^[15].
• A child of Ilan Ramon was Assaf Ramon^[16].
• Ilan Ramon held citizenship in Israel^[17].
• Hebrew was Ilan Ramon's native language^[18].
• Ilan Ramon worked as an astronaut^[6].
• Ilan Ramon's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Ilan Ramon worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Ilan Ramon's professions included military officer^[9].
• Ilan Ramon's education included a stint at Tel Aviv University^[19].
• Ilan Ramon was educated at Israeli Air Force Flight Academy^[20].
• Ilan Ramon received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[21].
• Ilan Ramon received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[22].
• Ilan Ramon received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[23].
• Ilan Ramon received the Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation^[24].
• Ilan Ramon's image is recorded as Ilan Ramon, NASA photo portrait in orange suit.jpg^[25].
• Ilan Ramon is recorded as male^[26].
• Ilan Ramon's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ramat Gan^[2], Ilan Ramon… he was born on +1954-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. Hebrew was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at Tel Aviv University^[19], a public university^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1956^[30], headquartered in Tel Aviv^[31] and Israeli Air Force Flight Academy^[20], an air force academy^[32], in Israel^[33], founded in 1949^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], military personnel^[8], and military officer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[21], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; NASA Space Flight Medal^[22], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; and Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation^[24], a medallion^[44], in Israel^[45], founded in 1981^[46].

Personal Life

Among Ilan Ramon's spouses was Rona Ramon^[12]. Children include Tal Ramon^[13], a musician^[47], b. 1990^[48], of Israel^[49]; Noa Ramon^[14]; Yiftach Ramon^[15]; and Assaf Ramon^[16], a fighter pilot^[50], 1988–2009^[51], of Israel^[52].

Death and Burial

Ilan Ramon died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Texas^[4]. He is buried at Nahalal cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ilan Ramon include Ramon Airport^[53], an airport^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 2019^[56] and Ramon^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

Why It Matters

Ilan Ramon ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (807 views/month, #6,597 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Ramon Airport^[53], an airport^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 2019^[56] and Ramon^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was Ilan Ramon born?

Born in Ramat Gan^[2], Ilan Ramon…

Where did Ilan Ramon die?

Ilan Ramon died in Texas^[4].

Who was Ilan Ramon married to?

Ilan Ramon's spouses include Rona Ramon^[12].

What did Ilan Ramon do for work?

Ilan Ramon worked as astronaut^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], military personnel^[8], and military officer^[9].

Where did Ilan Ramon go to school?

Ilan Ramon was educated at Tel Aviv University^[19] and Israeli Air Force Flight Academy^[20].

What awards did Ilan Ramon receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[21], NASA Space Flight Medal^[22], NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal^[23], and Chief of Staff Medal of Appreciation^[24].