John Stapp

American career U.S. Air Force officer, flight surgeon, physician, and biophysicist (1910–1999)
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John Stapp
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John Stapp

Summary

John Stapp is a human[1]. Born in Bahia[2], he… he was born on +1910-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Alamogordo[4]. He died on +1999-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6], biophysicist[7], physician[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bahia[2], John Stapp…
  • John Stapp died in Alamogordo[4].
  • John Stapp was born on +1910-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Stapp died on +1999-11-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Stapp is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery[11].
  • John Stapp held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Stapp's professions included soldier[6].
  • John Stapp's professions included biophysicist[7].
  • John Stapp's professions included physician[8].
  • John Stapp's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • John Stapp's field of work was biophysics[13].
  • John Stapp's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[14].
  • John Stapp's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • John Stapp received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16].
  • John Stapp received the Elliott Cresson Medal[17].
  • John Stapp received the Ig Nobel Prize[18].
  • John Stapp received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
  • John Stapp received the International Space Hall of Fame[20].
  • John Stapp received the Golden Plate Award[21].
  • John Stapp's image is recorded as John Stapp.triddle.jpg[22].
  • John Stapp is recorded as male[23].
  • John Stapp's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Stapp's ISNI is recorded as 0000000035717467[25].
  • John Stapp's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38665695[26].
  • John Stapp's GND ID is recorded as 1135744394[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Stapp was born in Bahia[2]. He was born on +1910-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include soldier[6], biophysicist[7], physician[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. John Stapp's field of work was biophysics[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; Elliott Cresson Medal[17], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1875[41]; Ig Nobel Prize[18], an ironic award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1991[44]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47]; International Space Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1976[50]; and Golden Plate Award[21], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1961[53].

Death and Burial

John Stapp died on +1999-11-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Alamogordo[4]. Burial took place at Fort Bliss National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Stapp ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Stapp born?

Born in Bahia[2], John Stapp…

Where did John Stapp die?

John Stapp died in Alamogordo[4].

What did John Stapp do for work?

John Stapp worked as soldier[6], biophysicist[7], physician[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did John Stapp go to school?

John Stapp was educated at University of Minnesota[14] and University of Texas at Austin[15].

What awards did John Stapp receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], Elliott Cresson Medal[17], Ig Nobel Prize[18], and National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].

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  19. [20] . Roswell Daily Record. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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