John E. Blaha

American astronaut
Person human Q609639
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John E. Blaha

Summary

John E. Blaha is a human[1]. Born in San Antonio[2], he… he was born on +1942-08-26T00:00:00Z[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 (51 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John E. Blaha's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
  • John E. Blaha was born on +1942-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John E. Blaha held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John E. Blaha worked as a military officer[4].
  • John E. Blaha worked as an astronaut[5].
  • John E. Blaha worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • John E. Blaha was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • John E. Blaha was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10].
  • John E. Blaha was educated at United States Air Force Academy[11].
  • John E. Blaha's education included a stint at Purdue University[12].
  • John E. Blaha was educated at Wiesbaden High School[13].
  • John E. Blaha received the Distinguished Flying Cross[14].
  • John E. Blaha received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15].
  • John E. Blaha received the Air Medal[16].
  • John E. Blaha received the Air Force Cross[17].
  • John E. Blaha received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[18].
  • John E. Blaha received the Order of Friendship[19].
  • John E. Blaha's image is recorded as John Elmer Blaha.jpg[20].
  • John E. Blaha is recorded as male[21].
  • John E. Blaha's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John E. Blaha's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • John E. Blaha's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[24].
  • John E. Blaha's Commons category is recorded as John Elmer Blaha[25].
  • John E. Blaha's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • John E. Blaha's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-29[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Antonio[2], John E. Blaha… he was born on +1942-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; United States Air Force Academy[11], an air force academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[34]; Purdue University[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37]; and Wiesbaden High School[13], a high school[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1948[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Among John E. Blaha's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[14], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1926[43]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[44], in United States[45]; Air Medal[16], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48]; Air Force Cross[17], a courage award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1918[51]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[18], a medallion[52], in Russia[53], founded in 2010[54]; and Order of Friendship[19], an order[55], in Russia[56], founded in 1994[57].

Why It Matters

John E. Blaha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,256 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 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John E. Blaha born?

John E. Blaha's place of birth was San Antonio[2].

What did John E. Blaha do for work?

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

Where did John E. Blaha go to school?

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

What awards did John E. Blaha receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . regional database of the Regional Library of Highlands. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . tritius.kkvysociny.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of Q281355
    Astronaut mission STS-29, STS-33, STS-43 +3
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  2. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category Category:John Elmer Blaha
    Instance of human
    Participated in conflict Vietnam War
    Military branch United States Air Force
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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