Kent Rominger

American astronaut
Person human Q1384788
Kent Rominger
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Kent Rominger

Summary

Kent Rominger is a human[1]. He was born in Del Norte[2]. He was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and astronaut[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Kent Rominger was born in Del Norte[2].
  • Kent Rominger was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kent Rominger held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Kent Rominger's professions included military officer[4].
  • Kent Rominger worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Kent Rominger was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Kent Rominger's education included a stint at Colorado State University[9].
  • Kent Rominger was educated at Naval Postgraduate School[10].
  • Kent Rominger was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[11].
  • Kent Rominger received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Kent Rominger received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Kent Rominger's image is recorded as Kent Rominger.jpg[14].
  • Kent Rominger is recorded as male[15].
  • Kent Rominger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kent Rominger's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Kent Rominger's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 14[18].
  • Kent Rominger's Commons category is recorded as Kent Rominger[19].
  • Kent Rominger's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • Kent Rominger's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-73[21].
  • Kent Rominger's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-100[22].
  • Kent Rominger's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-80[23].
  • Kent Rominger's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-96[24].
  • Kent Rominger's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-85[25].
  • Kent Rominger's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02k801[26].
  • Kent Rominger's family name is recorded as Rominger[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kent Rominger was born in Del Norte[2]. He was born on +1956-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Colorado State University[9], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; Naval Postgraduate School[10], a naval force university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School[11], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and astronaut[5]. Kent Rominger was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Why It Matters

Kent Rominger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kent Rominger born?

Kent Rominger was born in Del Norte[2].

What did Kent Rominger do for work?

Kent Rominger worked as military officer[4] and astronaut[5].

Where did Kent Rominger go to school?

Kent Rominger was educated at Colorado State University[9], Naval Postgraduate School[10], and United States Naval Test Pilot School[11].

What awards did Kent Rominger receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[12] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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