Maxime Faget

Belizean American mechanical engineer (1921–2004)
Person human Q923972
Maxime Faget
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Maxime Faget

Summary

Maxime Faget is a human[1]. Born in Stann Creek District[2], he… he was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on +2004-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], submariner[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Maxime Faget's place of birth was Stann Creek District[2].
  • Maxime Faget died in Houston[4].
  • Maxime Faget was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maxime Faget died on +2004-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery[10].
  • Maxime Faget held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Maxime Faget's professions included military officer[6].
  • Maxime Faget's professions included submariner[7].
  • Maxime Faget's professions included military flight engineer[8].
  • Maxime Faget was educated at Louisiana State University[12].
  • Maxime Faget's education included a stint at City College of San Francisco[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Maxime Faget is Project Mercury[14].
  • Maxime Faget received the ASME Medal[15].
  • Maxime Faget received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Maxime Faget received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17].
  • Maxime Faget received the International Space Hall of Fame[18].
  • Maxime Faget received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
  • Maxime Faget received the Golden Plate Award[20].
  • Maxime Faget was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Maxime Faget's image is recorded as Maxime Faget.jpg[22].
  • Maxime Faget is recorded as male[23].
  • Maxime Faget's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Maxime Faget's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055434261[25].
  • Maxime Faget's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 20764970[26].
  • Maxime Faget's GND ID is recorded as 129544663[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maxime Faget was born in Stann Creek District[2]. He was born on +1921-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Louisiana State University[12], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1860[30], headquartered in Baton Rouge[31] and City College of San Francisco[13], a community college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], submariner[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maxime Faget is Project Mercury[14]. Things named for him include Mount Faget[35], a mountain[36].

Recognition

Awards received include ASME Medal[15], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1920[39]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42], headquartered in North Canton[43]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1959[46]; International Space Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48], founded in 1976[49]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[50], in United States[51], founded in 1962[52]; and Golden Plate Award[20], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1961[55].

Death and Burial

Maxime Faget died on +2004-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Houston[4]. The cause of death was bladder cancer[56]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Maxime Faget ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Mount Faget[35], a mountain[36].

FAQs

Where was Maxime Faget born?

Maxime Faget's place of birth was Stann Creek District[2].

Where did Maxime Faget die?

Maxime Faget passed away in Houston[4].

What did Maxime Faget do for work?

Maxime Faget worked as military officer[6], submariner[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Maxime Faget go to school?

Maxime Faget was educated at Louisiana State University[12] and City College of San Francisco[13].

What awards did Maxime Faget receive?

Honors received include ASME Medal[15], National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[17], and International Space Hall of Fame[18].

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  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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