Joe Engle

American astronaut (1932-2024)
Person human Q374034
Joe Engle
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Joe Engle

Summary

Joe Engle is a human[1]. Born in Chapman[2], he… he was born on +1932-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on +2024-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an air force officer[6], astronaut[7], test pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chapman[2], Joe Engle…
  • Joe Engle passed away in Houston[4].
  • Joe Engle was born on +1932-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joe Engle died on +2024-07-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joe Engle held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joe Engle's professions included air force officer[6].
  • Joe Engle worked as an astronaut[7].
  • Joe Engle worked as a test pilot[8].
  • Joe Engle worked as a military flight engineer[9].
  • Joe Engle worked as an engineer[10].
  • Joe Engle was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Joe Engle's education included a stint at University of Kansas[14].
  • Joe Engle's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15].
  • Joe Engle's education included a stint at Chapman High School[16].
  • Joe Engle received the Distinguished Flying Cross[17].
  • Joe Engle received the Harmon Trophy[18].
  • Joe Engle received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
  • Joe Engle received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20].
  • Joe Engle received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[21].
  • Joe Engle's image is recorded as Joe Engle.jpg[22].
  • Joe Engle is recorded as male[23].
  • Joe Engle's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Joe Engle's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023437759[25].
  • Joe Engle's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60427140[26].
  • Joe Engle's GND ID is recorded as 1335480579[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joe Engle was born in Chapman[2]. He was born on +1932-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[14], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], a flight school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; and Chapman High School[16], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1889[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include air force officer[6], astronaut[7], test pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], and engineer[10]. Among Joe Engle's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39]; Harmon Trophy[18], an award[40]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[21], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48].

Death and Burial

Joe Engle died on +2024-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Joe Engle ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Joe Engle born?

Joe Engle's place of birth was Chapman[2].

Where did Joe Engle die?

Joe Engle died in Houston[4].

What did Joe Engle do for work?

Joe Engle worked as air force officer[6], astronaut[7], test pilot[8], military flight engineer[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Joe Engle go to school?

Joe Engle was educated at University of Kansas[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], and Chapman High School[16].

What awards did Joe Engle receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[17], Harmon Trophy[18], National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[20].

References

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  20. [21] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Retrieved . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . collectspace.com. Retrieved . collectspace.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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