James C. Adamson

American astronaut
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James C. Adamson
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James C. Adamson

Summary

James C. Adamson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1946-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], military flight engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Warsaw[2], James C. Adamson…
  • James C. Adamson was born on +1946-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James C. Adamson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James C. Adamson's professions included astronaut[4].
  • James C. Adamson worked as a military flight engineer[5].
  • James C. Adamson's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Among James C. Adamson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • James C. Adamson was employed by United States Military Academy[10].
  • James C. Adamson was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • James C. Adamson's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[12].
  • James C. Adamson was educated at McMaster University[13].
  • James C. Adamson was educated at Conference Board of Canada[14].
  • James C. Adamson's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[15].
  • James C. Adamson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[16].
  • James C. Adamson received the Bronze Star Medal[17].
  • James C. Adamson received the Air Medal[18].
  • James C. Adamson received the Eagle Scout[19].
  • James C. Adamson's image is recorded as James Adamson.jpg[20].
  • James C. Adamson is recorded as male[21].
  • James C. Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James C. Adamson's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10[23].
  • James C. Adamson's Commons category is recorded as James C. Adamson[24].
  • James C. Adamson's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[25].
  • James C. Adamson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-28[26].
  • James C. Adamson's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-43[27].

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Origins and Family

James C. Adamson's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1946-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; United States Military Academy[12], a military academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1802[34]; McMaster University[13], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1887[37]; Conference Board of Canada[14], a think tank[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1954[40], headquartered in Ottawa[41]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[15], a military school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], military flight engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9], a space agency[45], in United States[46], founded in 1958[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48] and United States Military Academy[10], a military academy[49], in United States[50], founded in 1802[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], a courage award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1926[54]; Bronze Star Medal[17], a courage award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1944[57]; Air Medal[18], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1942[60]; and Eagle Scout[19], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[61], in United States[62], founded in 1911[63].

Why It Matters

James C. Adamson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was James C. Adamson born?

Born in Warsaw[2], James C. Adamson…

What did James C. Adamson do for work?

James C. Adamson worked as astronaut[4], military flight engineer[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did James C. Adamson go to school?

James C. Adamson was educated at Princeton University[11], United States Military Academy[12], McMaster University[13], and Conference Board of Canada[14].

What awards did James C. Adamson receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], Bronze Star Medal[17], Air Medal[18], and Eagle Scout[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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