Joseph Albert Walker

Summary

Joseph Albert Walker is a human^[1]. Born in Washington^[2], he… he was born on +1921-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Barstow^[4]. He died on +1966-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronaut^[6], physicist^[7], and test pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Washington^[2], Joseph Albert Walker…
• Joseph Albert Walker passed away in Barstow^[4].
• Joseph Albert Walker was born on +1921-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Albert Walker died on +1966-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Joseph Albert Walker is buried at Joshua Memorial Park^[10].
• Joseph Albert Walker held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Joseph Albert Walker worked as an astronaut^[6].
• Joseph Albert Walker worked as a physicist^[7].
• Joseph Albert Walker worked as a test pilot^[8].
• Joseph Albert Walker's education included a stint at Washington & Jefferson College^[12].
• Joseph Albert Walker was educated at Trinity High School^[13].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the Air Medal^[15].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the Harmon Trophy^[16].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the FAI Gold Air Medal^[18].
• Joseph Albert Walker received the International Space Hall of Fame^[19].
• Joseph Albert Walker's image is recorded as Joseph Albert Walker.jpg^[20].
• Joseph Albert Walker is recorded as male^[21].
• Joseph Albert Walker's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joseph Albert Walker's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Albert Walker^[23].
• Joseph Albert Walker's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[24].
• Joseph Albert Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as X-15 Flight 90^[25].
• Joseph Albert Walker's astronaut mission is recorded as X-15 Flight 91^[26].
• Joseph Albert Walker's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 10922729^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington^[2], Joseph Albert Walker… he was born on +1921-02-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[12], a liberal arts college in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1781^[30] and Trinity High School^[13], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1925^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[6], physicist^[7], and test pilot^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1926^[36]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1942^[39]; Harmon Trophy^[16], an award^[40]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; FAI Gold Air Medal^[18], a medallion^[44], founded in 1924^[45]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1976^[48].

Death and Burial

Joseph Albert Walker died on +1966-06-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Barstow^[4]. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Albert Walker include Walker^[49], a lunar crater^[50].

Why It Matters

Joseph Albert Walker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Walker^[49], a lunar crater^[50].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Albert Walker born?

Joseph Albert Walker was born in Washington^[2].

Where did Joseph Albert Walker die?

Joseph Albert Walker passed away in Barstow^[4].

What did Joseph Albert Walker do for work?

Joseph Albert Walker worked as astronaut^[6], physicist^[7], and test pilot^[8].

Where did Joseph Albert Walker go to school?

Joseph Albert Walker was educated at Washington & Jefferson College^[12] and Trinity High School^[13].

What awards did Joseph Albert Walker receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Air Medal^[15], Harmon Trophy^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].