John Casper

Summary

John Casper is a human^[1]. Born in Greenville^[2], he… he was born on +1943-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Casper's place of birth was Greenville^[2].
• John Casper's place of birth was South Carolina^[8].
• John Casper was born on +1943-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Casper held citizenship in United States^[9].
• John Casper's professions included military officer^[4].
• John Casper's professions included astronaut^[5].
• John Casper worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• John Casper was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10].
• John Casper's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy^[11].
• John Casper was educated at Purdue University^[12].
• John Casper was educated at Chamblee High School^[13].
• John Casper received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• John Casper received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15].
• John Casper received the Air Medal^[16].
• John Casper received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• John Casper's image is recorded as John Casper.jpg^[18].
• John Casper is recorded as male^[19].
• John Casper's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John Casper's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• John Casper's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10^[22].
• John Casper's Commons category is recorded as John Casper^[23].
• John Casper's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• John Casper's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-36^[25].
• John Casper's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-54^[26].
• John Casper's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-62^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greenville^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1831^[30] and South Carolina^[8], an U.S. state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1788^[33]. John Casper was born on +1943-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], a flight school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1944^[36]; United States Air Force Academy^[11], an air force academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1954^[39], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[40]; Purdue University^[12], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1869^[43]; and Chamblee High School^[13], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1917^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1926^[49]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], a grade of an order^[50], in United States^[51]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1942^[54]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57].

Why It Matters

John Casper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was John Casper born?

John Casper's place of birth was Greenville^[2].

What did John Casper do for work?

John Casper worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did John Casper go to school?

John Casper was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], United States Air Force Academy^[11], Purdue University^[12], and Chamblee High School^[13].

What awards did John Casper receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[15], Air Medal^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].