Jean-Loup Chrétien

French astronaut (born 1938)
Person human Q434205
Jean-Loup Chrétien
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Jean-Loup Chrétien

Summary

Jean-Loup Chrétien is a human[1]. Born in La Rochelle[2], he… he was born on +1938-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], fighter pilot[5], military personnel[6], and military flight engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Rochelle[2], Jean-Loup Chrétien…
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien was born on +1938-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien held citizenship in France[10].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien worked as a fighter pilot[5].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's professions included military flight engineer[7].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Order of Lenin[12].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Hero of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[14].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[15].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace[17].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien was a member of Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France[18].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's image is recorded as Jean-Loup Jacques Marie Chrétien, French Spationaut (NASA).jpg[19].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083690895[22].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31994565[23].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's GND ID is recorded as 140713875[24].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82123862[25].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 139249120[26].
  • Jean-Loup Chrétien's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 118968099[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Loup Chrétien's place of birth was La Rochelle[2]. He was born on +1938-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], fighter pilot[5], military personnel[6], and military flight engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Order of Lenin[12], an order[30], in Soviet Union[31], founded in 1930[32]; Hero of the Soviet Union[13], a courage award[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1934[35]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[14], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1928[38]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[15], a medallion[39], in Russia[40], founded in 2010[41]; and Knight of the National Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[42], in France[43].

Why It Matters

Jean-Loup Chrétien ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Loup Chrétien born?

Born in La Rochelle[2], Jean-Loup Chrétien…

What did Jean-Loup Chrétien do for work?

Jean-Loup Chrétien worked as astronaut[4], fighter pilot[5], military personnel[6], and military flight engineer[7].

What awards did Jean-Loup Chrétien receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[11], Order of Lenin[12], Hero of the Soviet Union[13], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Roglo. 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Franco-Soviet Scientific Mission Salyut 7, Mir-Aragatz
    Astronaut mission Soyuz TM-6, Soyuz T-6, Soyuz TM-7 +2
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  2. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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    Member of
    Place of birth La Rochelle
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