Jack R. Lousma

American astronaut and politician
Person human Q363976
Jack R. Lousma
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Jack R. Lousma

Summary

Jack R. Lousma is a human[1]. Born in Grand Rapids[2], he… he was born on +1936-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], and military flight engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jack R. Lousma was born in Grand Rapids[2].
  • Jack R. Lousma was born on +1936-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jack R. Lousma held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jack R. Lousma worked as a military officer[4].
  • Jack R. Lousma worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Jack R. Lousma worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Jack R. Lousma's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Jack R. Lousma was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Jack R. Lousma's education included a stint at University of Michigan[11].
  • Jack R. Lousma's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[12].
  • Jack R. Lousma's education included a stint at Pioneer High School[13].
  • Jack R. Lousma received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[14].
  • Jack R. Lousma received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Jack R. Lousma's image is recorded as Lousma.jpg[16].
  • Jack R. Lousma is recorded as male[17].
  • Jack R. Lousma's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jack R. Lousma was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].
  • Jack R. Lousma's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21035354[20].
  • Jack R. Lousma's GND ID is recorded as 1277164983[21].
  • Jack R. Lousma's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[22].
  • Jack R. Lousma's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2020068030[23].
  • Jack R. Lousma's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3548118[24].
  • Jack R. Lousma's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 5[25].
  • Jack R. Lousma's Commons category is recorded as Jack R. Lousma[26].
  • Jack R. Lousma's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack R. Lousma was born in Grand Rapids[2]. He was born on +1936-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Naval Postgraduate School[12], a naval force university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; and Pioneer High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1856[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], and military flight engineer[7]. Jack R. Lousma was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Recognition

Awards received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Personal Life

Jack R. Lousma was affiliated with the Republican Party[19].

Why It Matters

Jack R. Lousma ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (243 views/month, #7,082 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jack R. Lousma born?

Jack R. Lousma was born in Grand Rapids[2].

What did Jack R. Lousma do for work?

Jack R. Lousma worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], aircraft pilot[6], and military flight engineer[7].

Where did Jack R. Lousma go to school?

Jack R. Lousma was educated at University of Michigan[11], Naval Postgraduate School[12], and Pioneer High School[13].

What awards did Jack R. Lousma receive?

Honors received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[14] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . 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 ['Q1052421', 'Q518867']
    Astronaut mission Skylab 3, STS-3
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 5
    Member of political party Republican Party
    Family name Lousma
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