Michael J. Smith

Summary

Michael J. Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Beaufort^[2], he… he was born on +1945-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cape Canaveral^[4]. He died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and test pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Beaufort^[2], Michael J. Smith…
• Michael J. Smith died in Cape Canaveral^[4].
• Michael J. Smith was born on +1945-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael J. Smith died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Michael J. Smith is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• Michael J. Smith held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Michael J. Smith worked as a naval officer^[6].
• Michael J. Smith worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Michael J. Smith worked as a test pilot^[8].
• Michael J. Smith was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].
• Michael J. Smith's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[13].
• Michael J. Smith was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[14].
• Michael J. Smith received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[15].
• Michael J. Smith received the Air Medal^[16].
• Michael J. Smith received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17].
• Michael J. Smith received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Michael J. Smith's image is recorded as Michael Smith (NASA).jpg^[19].
• Michael J. Smith's image is recorded as MichaelJSmith.jpeg^[20].
• Michael J. Smith is recorded as male^[21].
• Michael J. Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Michael J. Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000446460475^[23].
• Michael J. Smith's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[24].
• Michael J. Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2017123889^[25].
• Michael J. Smith's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9^[26].
• Michael J. Smith's Commons category is recorded as Michael J. Smith^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. Smith's place of birth was Beaufort^[2]. He was born on +1945-04-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[13], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Naval Postgraduate School^[14], a naval force university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and test pilot^[8]. Michael J. Smith was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1942^[40]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46].

Death and Burial

Michael J. Smith died on +1986-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cape Canaveral^[4]. The cause of death was Space Shuttle Challenger disaster^[47]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael J. Smith include Smith^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

Why It Matters

Michael J. Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (661 views/month, #6,860 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Smith^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. Smith born?

Born in Beaufort^[2], Michael J. Smith…

Where did Michael J. Smith die?

Michael J. Smith died in Cape Canaveral^[4].

What did Michael J. Smith do for work?

Michael J. Smith worked as naval officer^[6], astronaut^[7], and test pilot^[8].

Where did Michael J. Smith go to school?

Michael J. Smith was educated at United States Naval Academy^[13] and Naval Postgraduate School^[14].

What awards did Michael J. Smith receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], Air Medal^[16], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[17], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].