James C. Fletcher

American academic and NASA Administrator (1919-1991)
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James C. Fletcher
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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].

Body

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].

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  18. [19] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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