Jerry L. Ross

Summary

Jerry L. Ross is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Crown Point^[2]. He was born on +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Jerry L. Ross was born in Crown Point^[2].
• Jerry L. Ross was born on +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jerry L. Ross held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Jerry L. Ross worked as a military officer^[4].
• Jerry L. Ross worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Jerry L. Ross worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• Among Jerry L. Ross's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Jerry L. Ross's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10].
• Jerry L. Ross was educated at Purdue University^[11].
• Jerry L. Ross's education included a stint at Crown Point High School^[12].
• Jerry L. Ross received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13].
• Jerry L. Ross received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[14].
• Jerry L. Ross received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• Jerry L. Ross received the honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16].
• Jerry L. Ross's image is recorded as Jerry Ross.jpg^[17].
• Jerry L. Ross is recorded as male^[18].
• Jerry L. Ross's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Jerry L. Ross's ISNI is recorded as 000000003396582X^[20].
• Jerry L. Ross's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58436850^[21].
• Jerry L. Ross's GND ID is recorded as 1031973702^[22].
• Jerry L. Ross's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[23].
• Jerry L. Ross's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2002036468^[24].
• Jerry L. Ross's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 169643833^[25].
• Jerry L. Ross's IdRef ID is recorded as 195780973^[26].
• Jerry L. Ross's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jerry L. Ross was born in Crown Point^[2]. He was born on +1948-01-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30]; Purdue University^[11], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; and Crown Point High School^[12], a high school^[34], in United States^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. Jerry L. Ross was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], a grade of an order^[36], in United States^[37]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[14], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16], an award^[43], in United States^[44].

Why It Matters

Jerry L. Ross ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Jerry L. Ross born?

Jerry L. Ross was born in Crown Point^[2].

What did Jerry L. Ross do for work?

Jerry L. Ross worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Jerry L. Ross go to school?

Jerry L. Ross was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], Purdue University^[11], and Crown Point High School^[12].

What awards did Jerry L. Ross receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[13], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[14], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], and honorary doctor of Purdue University^[16].