James C. Fletcher

Summary

James C. Fletcher is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Millburn^[2]. He was born on +1919-06-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1991-12-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Millburn^[2], James C. Fletcher…
• James C. Fletcher died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• James C. Fletcher was born on +1919-06-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James C. Fletcher died on +1991-12-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James C. Fletcher is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery^[9].
• James C. Fletcher's father was Harvey Fletcher^[10].
• James C. Fletcher's mother was Karen Lorena Fletcher^[11].
• James C. Fletcher held citizenship in United States^[12].
• James C. Fletcher's professions included physicist^[6].
• James C. Fletcher's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James C. Fletcher held the position of Administrator of NASA^[13].
• James C. Fletcher held the position of Administrator of NASA^[14].
• Among James C. Fletcher's employers was Princeton University^[15].
• James C. Fletcher was employed by Harvard University^[16].
• James C. Fletcher's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[17].
• James C. Fletcher's education included a stint at Columbia University^[18].
• James C. Fletcher received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• James C. Fletcher received the International Space Hall of Fame^[20].
• James C. Fletcher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• James C. Fletcher's image is recorded as James Fletcher, official NASA portrait.jpg^[22].
• James C. Fletcher is recorded as male^[23].
• James C. Fletcher's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• James C. Fletcher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50700397^[25].
• James C. Fletcher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86023033^[26].
• James C. Fletcher's IdRef ID is recorded as 244918279^[27].

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Origins and Family

James C. Fletcher was born in Millburn^[2]. He was born on +1919-06-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Harvey Fletcher^[10]. His mother was Karen Lorena Fletcher^[11].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and Columbia University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Princeton University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1746^[38], headquartered in Princeton^[39] and Harvard University^[16], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. Positions held include Administrator of NASA^[13], a position^[44], in United States^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1959^[48] and International Space Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1976^[51].

Death and Burial

James C. Fletcher died on +1991-12-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Salt Lake City Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

James C. Fletcher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was James C. Fletcher born?

James C. Fletcher was born in Millburn^[2].

Where did James C. Fletcher die?

James C. Fletcher died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were James C. Fletcher's parents?

James C. Fletcher's father was Harvey Fletcher^[10]. James C. Fletcher's mother was Karen Lorena Fletcher^[11].

What did James C. Fletcher do for work?

James C. Fletcher worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James C. Fletcher go to school?

James C. Fletcher was educated at California Institute of Technology^[17] and Columbia University^[18].

What awards did James C. Fletcher receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19] and International Space Hall of Fame^[20].