Loren Shriver

Summary

Loren Shriver is a human^[1]. Born in Jefferson^[2], he… he was born on +1944-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Loren Shriver's place of birth was Jefferson^[2].
• Loren Shriver was born in Iowa^[9].
• Loren Shriver was born on +1944-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Loren Shriver held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Loren Shriver's professions included military officer^[4].
• Loren Shriver worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Loren Shriver worked as an engineer^[6].
• Loren Shriver worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Among Loren Shriver's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Loren Shriver's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12].
• Loren Shriver's education included a stint at United States Air Force Academy^[13].
• Loren Shriver's education included a stint at Purdue University^[14].
• Loren Shriver received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[15].
• Loren Shriver received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16].
• Loren Shriver received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• Loren Shriver's image is recorded as Shriver-lj.jpg^[18].
• Loren Shriver is recorded as male^[19].
• Loren Shriver's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Loren Shriver's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[21].
• Loren Shriver's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[22].
• Loren Shriver's Commons category is recorded as Loren James Shriver^[23].
• Loren Shriver's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• Loren Shriver's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-C^[25].
• Loren Shriver's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-31^[26].
• Loren Shriver's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-46^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Jefferson^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1855^[30] and Iowa^[9], an U.S. state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1846^[33]. Loren Shriver was born on +1944-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12], a flight school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1944^[36]; United States Air Force Academy^[13], an air force academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1954^[39], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base^[40]; and Purdue University^[14], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1869^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. Loren Shriver was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1926^[46]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1959^[51].

Why It Matters

Loren Shriver ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Loren Shriver born?

Loren Shriver was born in Jefferson^[2].

What did Loren Shriver do for work?

Loren Shriver worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did Loren Shriver go to school?

Loren Shriver was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[12], United States Air Force Academy^[13], and Purdue University^[14].

What awards did Loren Shriver receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].