Jan Davis

American engineer and astronaut
Person human Q29527
Jan Davis
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Jan Davis

Summary

Jan Davis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cocoa Beach[2]. She was born on November 1, 1953[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4], engineer[5], and biologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Davis was born in Cocoa Beach[2].
  • Jan Davis was born on November 1, 1953[3].
  • Jan Davis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jan Davis worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Jan Davis's professions included engineer[5].
  • Jan Davis worked as a biologist[6].
  • Among Jan Davis's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Jan Davis's education included a stint at Auburn University[10].
  • Jan Davis's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[11].
  • Jan Davis's education included a stint at University of Alabama in Huntsville[12].
  • Jan Davis was educated at Huntsville High School[13].
  • Jan Davis received the Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[14].
  • Jan Davis is recorded as female[15].
  • Jan Davis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Davis is part of NASA Astronaut Group 12[17].
  • Jan Davis's Commons category is recorded as Jan Davis[18].
  • Jan Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[19].
  • Jan Davis's given name is recorded as Q18220903[20].
  • Jan Davis's time in space is recorded as {'amount': '+40447'}[21].
  • Jan Davis's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-60[22].
  • Jan Davis's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-47[23].
  • Jan Davis's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-85[24].
  • Jan Davis's P14901 is recorded as jan-davis[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Jan Davis was born in Cocoa Beach[2]. She was born on November 1, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University[10], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1856[28]; Georgia Tech[11], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Atlanta[32]; University of Alabama in Huntsville[12], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1950[35]; and Huntsville High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], engineer[5], and biologist[6]. Jan Davis was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Jan Davis received the Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[14].

Why It Matters

Jan Davis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,256 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Jan Davis born?

Born in Cocoa Beach[2], Jan Davis…

What did Jan Davis do for work?

Jan Davis worked as astronaut[4], engineer[5], and biologist[6].

Where did Jan Davis go to school?

Jan Davis was educated at Auburn University[10], Georgia Tech[11], University of Alabama in Huntsville[12], and Huntsville High School[13].

What awards did Jan Davis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14901 → jan-davis
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/55023|batch #55023]]: Encyclopedia of Alabama update - add values for P14901 based on existing values of P6010"
  2. 22w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Time in space → {'amount': '+40447'}
    Family name → Davis
    Employer → —
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P5096]]: [[Q844966]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257287|batch #257287]]"
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