Jack Ridley

American aeronautical engineer and test pilot (1915–1957)
Person human Q3805640
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Jack Ridley

Summary

Jack Ridley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Garvin[2]. He was born on +1915-06-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Garvin[2], Jack Ridley…
  • Jack Ridley died in Tokyo[4].
  • Jack Ridley was born on +1915-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jack Ridley died on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jack Ridley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jack Ridley worked as a military officer[6].
  • Jack Ridley worked as an engineer[7].
  • Jack Ridley worked as a military flight engineer[8].
  • Jack Ridley worked as an aircraft pilot[9].
  • Jack Ridley's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Jack Ridley's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[13].
  • Jack Ridley's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma[14].
  • Jack Ridley received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[15].
  • Jack Ridley's image is recorded as Key members of the XS-1 Research Team - GPN-2000-000137.jpg[16].
  • Jack Ridley is recorded as male[17].
  • Jack Ridley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jack Ridley's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[19].
  • Jack Ridley's Commons category is recorded as Jack Ridley[20].
  • Jack Ridley's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[21].
  • Jack Ridley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bgwbc[22].
  • Jack Ridley's family name is recorded as Ridley[23].
  • Jack Ridley's given name is recorded as Jackie[24].
  • Jack Ridley's given name is recorded as Lynwood[25].
  • Jack Ridley's National Aviation Hall of Fame ID is recorded as jackie-jack-lynwood-ridley[26].

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Origins and Family

Jack Ridley was born in Garvin[2]. He was born on +1915-06-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1891[29], headquartered in California[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[13], a flight school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; and University of Oklahoma[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Norman[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Recognition

Jack Ridley received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[15].

Death and Burial

Jack Ridley died on +1957-03-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Jack Ridley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jack Ridley born?

Jack Ridley was born in Garvin[2].

Where did Jack Ridley die?

Jack Ridley passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Jack Ridley do for work?

Jack Ridley worked as military officer[6], engineer[7], military flight engineer[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did Jack Ridley go to school?

Jack Ridley was educated at California Institute of Technology[12], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[13], and University of Oklahoma[14].

What awards did Jack Ridley receive?

Honors received include National Aviation Hall of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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