Michael Collins

Summary

Michael Collins is a human^[1]. He was born in Rome^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1930^[3]. He died in Naples^[4]. He died on April 28, 2021^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], autobiographer^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,049 views/month, #4,650 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Collins's place of birth was Rome^[2].
• Michael Collins passed away in Naples^[4].
• Michael Collins was born on October 31, 1930^[3].
• Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Michael Collins's father was James Lawton Collins^[13].
• Michael Collins was married to Patricia Finnegan^[14].
• A child of Michael Collins was Kate Collins^[15].
• Michael Collins held citizenship in United States^[16].
• English was Michael Collins's native language^[17].
• Michael Collins worked as a military officer^[6].
• Michael Collins worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Michael Collins's professions included test pilot^[8].
• Michael Collins worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Michael Collins worked as an actor^[10].
• Michael Collins's professions included airman^[18].
• Michael Collins's field of work was astronautics^[19].
• Michael Collins's field of work was space project^[20].
• Michael Collins's field of work was entrepreneurship^[21].
• Michael Collins's field of work was space program^[22].
• Michael Collins's field of work was aviation museum^[23].
• Michael Collins's field of work was space exploration^[24].
• Michael Collins held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs^[25].
• Among Michael Collins's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[26].
• Michael Collins was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome^[2], Michael Collins… he was born on October 31, 1930^[3]. His father was James Lawton Collins^[13]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[28], a flight school^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1944^[31]; United States Military Academy^[32], a military academy^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1802^[35]; Harvard Business School^[36], a business school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1908^[39], headquartered in Boston^[40]; St. Albans School^[41], a school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1909^[44]; and Academia del Perpetuo Socorro^[45], a school^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1921^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], autobiographer^[9], actor^[10], and airman^[18]. Fields of work include astronautics^[19], a branch of science^[49]; space project^[20]; entrepreneurship^[21], an academic major^[50]; space program^[22]; aviation museum^[23], a type of museum^[51]; and space exploration^[24], a field of study^[52]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[26], a space agency^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1958^[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[56] and Smithsonian Institution^[27], an institution^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1846^[59], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[60]. Michael Collins held the position of Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[61], a courage award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1926^[64]; Order of Culture^[65], an order^[66], in Japan^[67], founded in 1937^[68]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[69], an award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1963^[72]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[73], a medallion^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1957^[76]; Washington State Book Award^[77]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[78].

Personal Life

Among Michael Collins's spouses was Patricia Finnegan^[14]. A child of him was Kate Collins^[15].

Death and Burial

Michael Collins died on April 28, 2021^[5]. He died in Naples^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[79]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Collins include armalcolite^[80], a mineral species^[81]; Collins^[82], a lunar crater^[83]; and Michael Collins Trophy^[84], an award^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1985^[87].

Why It Matters

Michael Collins ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,049 views/month, #4,650 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include armalcolite^[80], a mineral species^[81]; Collins^[82], a lunar crater^[83]; and Michael Collins Trophy^[84], an award^[85], in United States^[86], founded in 1985^[87].

FAQs

Where was Michael Collins born?

Michael Collins was born in Rome^[2].

Where did Michael Collins die?

Michael Collins passed away in Naples^[4].

Who were Michael Collins's parents?

Michael Collins's father was James Lawton Collins^[13].

Who was Michael Collins married to?

Michael Collins's spouses include Patricia Finnegan^[14].

What did Michael Collins do for work?

Michael Collins worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], test pilot^[8], autobiographer^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Michael Collins go to school?

Michael Collins was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[28], United States Military Academy^[32], Harvard Business School^[36], and St. Albans School^[41].

What awards did Michael Collins receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[61], Order of Culture^[65], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[69], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[73].