Ken Mattingly

Summary

Ken Mattingly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on March 17, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Arlington County^[4]. He died on October 31, 2023^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #5,892 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ken Mattingly was born in Chicago^[2].
• Ken Mattingly passed away in Arlington County^[4].
• Ken Mattingly was born on March 17, 1936^[3].
• Ken Mattingly died on October 31, 2023^[5].
• Ken Mattingly held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ken Mattingly worked as a military officer^[6].
• Ken Mattingly worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Ken Mattingly's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Ken Mattingly worked as a military flight engineer^[9].
• Among Ken Mattingly's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• Ken Mattingly's education included a stint at Auburn University^[13].
• Ken Mattingly was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14].
• Ken Mattingly's education included a stint at Miami Edison High School^[15].
• Ken Mattingly received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].
• Ken Mattingly received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17].
• Ken Mattingly received the International Space Hall of Fame^[18].
• Ken Mattingly is recorded as male^[19].
• Ken Mattingly's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ken Mattingly's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[21].
• Ken Mattingly is part of NASA Astronaut Group 5^[22].
• Ken Mattingly's Commons category is recorded as Ken Mattingly^[23].
• Ken Mattingly's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral^[24].
• Ken Mattingly's family name is recorded as Mattingly^[25].
• Ken Mattingly's given name is recorded as Ken^[26].
• Ken Mattingly's given name is recorded as Thomas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Ken Mattingly… he was born on March 17, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1856^[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], a flight school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; and Miami Edison High School^[15], a high school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1930^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. Ken Mattingly was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1976^[44].

Death and Burial

Ken Mattingly died on October 31, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Arlington County^[4].

Why It Matters

Ken Mattingly ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #5,892 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Ken Mattingly born?

Ken Mattingly was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Ken Mattingly die?

Ken Mattingly passed away in Arlington County^[4].

What did Ken Mattingly do for work?

Ken Mattingly worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9].

Where did Ken Mattingly go to school?

Ken Mattingly was educated at Auburn University^[13], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], and Miami Edison High School^[15].

What awards did Ken Mattingly receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], and International Space Hall of Fame^[18].