Jake Garn

American politician and general (born 1932)
Person human Q519256
Jake Garn
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Jake Garn

Summary

Jake Garn is a human[1]. He was born in Richfield[2]. He was born on October 12, 1932[3]. He worked as a politician[4], military officer[5], and astronaut[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jake Garn was born in Richfield[2].
  • Jake Garn was born on October 12, 1932[3].
  • Jake Garn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jake Garn worked as a politician[4].
  • Jake Garn's professions included military officer[5].
  • Jake Garn's professions included astronaut[6].
  • Among Jake Garn's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Jake Garn's education included a stint at University of Utah[10].
  • Jake Garn's education included a stint at East High School[11].
  • Jake Garn's education included a stint at David Eccles School of Business[12].
  • Jake Garn received the NASA Space Flight Medal[13].
  • Jake Garn is recorded as male[14].
  • Jake Garn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jake Garn was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].
  • Jake Garn's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Jake Garn's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[18].
  • Jake Garn's Commons category is recorded as Jake Garn[19].
  • Jake Garn's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-D[20].
  • Jake Garn's family name is recorded as Garn[21].
  • Jake Garn's given name is recorded as Edwin[22].
  • Jake Garn's given name is recorded as Jacob[23].
  • Jake Garn's given name is recorded as Jake[24].
  • Jake Garn's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Jake Garn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jake Garn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jake Garn'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Richfield[2], Jake Garn… he was born on October 12, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Utah[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30]; East High School[11], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1914[33]; and David Eccles School of Business[12], a business school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1896[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], military officer[5], and astronaut[6]. Among Jake Garn's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Jake Garn received the NASA Space Flight Medal[13].

Personal Life

Jake Garn was affiliated with the Republican Party[16].

Why It Matters

Jake Garn ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jake Garn born?

Jake Garn was born in Richfield[2].

What did Jake Garn do for work?

Jake Garn worked as politician[4], military officer[5], and astronaut[6].

Where did Jake Garn go to school?

Jake Garn was educated at University of Utah[10], East High School[11], and David Eccles School of Business[12].

What awards did Jake Garn receive?

Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military officer, astronaut
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    Member of the crew of Q754929
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  3. 18d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Position held United States senator, United States senator, United States senator +7
    Work location Washington, D.C.
    Member of political party Republican Party
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