Linda M. Godwin

American astronaut
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Linda M. Godwin
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Linda M. Godwin

Summary

Linda M. Godwin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cape Girardeau[2]. She was born on +1952-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Linda M. Godwin was born in Cape Girardeau[2].
  • Linda M. Godwin was born on +1952-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Linda M. Godwin held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Linda M. Godwin's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Linda M. Godwin held the position of professor[7].
  • Linda M. Godwin was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Linda M. Godwin was employed by University of Missouri[9].
  • Linda M. Godwin's education included a stint at University of Missouri[10].
  • Linda M. Godwin's education included a stint at Southeast Missouri State University[11].
  • Linda M. Godwin's education included a stint at Jackson High School[12].
  • Linda M. Godwin received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Linda M. Godwin's image is recorded as Linda Godwin.jpg[14].
  • Linda M. Godwin is recorded as female[15].
  • Linda M. Godwin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Linda M. Godwin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032680945[17].
  • Linda M. Godwin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16371725[18].
  • Linda M. Godwin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89620255[19].
  • Linda M. Godwin's Commons category is recorded as Linda M. Godwin[20].
  • Linda M. Godwin's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-59[21].
  • Linda M. Godwin's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-37[22].
  • Linda M. Godwin's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-108[23].
  • Linda M. Godwin's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-76[24].
  • Linda M. Godwin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02v1w2[25].
  • Linda M. Godwin's family name is recorded as Godwin[26].
  • Linda M. Godwin's given name is recorded as Linda[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Linda M. Godwin was born in Cape Girardeau[2]. She was born on +1952-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Missouri[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; Southeast Missouri State University[11], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33]; and Jackson High School[12], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Linda M. Godwin's professions included astronaut[4]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8], a space agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1958[38], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[39] and University of Missouri[9], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1839[42]. She held the position of professor[7].

Recognition

Linda M. Godwin received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].

Why It Matters

Linda M. Godwin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Linda M. Godwin born?

Linda M. Godwin's place of birth was Cape Girardeau[2].

What did Linda M. Godwin do for work?

Linda M. Godwin worked as astronaut[4].

Where did Linda M. Godwin go to school?

Linda M. Godwin was educated at University of Missouri[10], Southeast Missouri State University[11], and Jackson High School[12].

What awards did Linda M. Godwin receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].

References

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  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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    Place of birth Cape Girardeau
    Given name Linda
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