Norman Thagard

Summary

Norman Thagard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Marianna^[2]. He was born on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], physician^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Marianna^[2], Norman Thagard…
• Norman Thagard's place of birth was United States^[9].
• Norman Thagard was born on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Norman Thagard held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Norman Thagard worked as a military officer^[4].
• Norman Thagard worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Norman Thagard worked as a physician^[6].
• Norman Thagard worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Norman Thagard was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Norman Thagard was employed by Florida State University^[12].
• Norman Thagard's education included a stint at University of Florida^[13].
• Norman Thagard's education included a stint at Florida State University^[14].
• Norman Thagard was educated at Paxon School for Advanced Studies^[15].
• Norman Thagard received the Air Medal^[16].
• Norman Thagard received the Order of Friendship^[17].
• Norman Thagard received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[18].
• Norman Thagard received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].
• Norman Thagard received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• Norman Thagard received the International Space Hall of Fame^[21].
• Norman Thagard's image is recorded as Thagard-ne.jpg^[22].
• Norman Thagard is recorded as male^[23].
• Norman Thagard's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Norman Thagard's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[25].
• Norman Thagard's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[26].
• Norman Thagard's Commons category is recorded as Norman Thagard^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Marianna^[2], a city in the United States^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1828^[30] and United States^[9], a sovereign state^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1776^[33]. Norman Thagard was born on +1943-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida^[13], a public research university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1853^[36], headquartered in Gainesville^[37]; Florida State University^[14], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1851^[40]; and Paxon School for Advanced Studies^[15], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1954^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], physician^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11], a space agency^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1958^[46], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[47] and Florida State University^[12], a public university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1851^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1942^[53]; Order of Friendship^[17], an order^[54], in Russia^[55], founded in 1994^[56]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[18], a medallion^[57], in Russia^[58], founded in 2010^[59]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[60], in United States^[61]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1959^[64]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1976^[67].

Why It Matters

Norman Thagard ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Norman Thagard born?

Norman Thagard's place of birth was Marianna^[2].

What did Norman Thagard do for work?

Norman Thagard worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], physician^[6], and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did Norman Thagard go to school?

Norman Thagard was educated at University of Florida^[13], Florida State University^[14], and Paxon School for Advanced Studies^[15].

What awards did Norman Thagard receive?

Honors received include Air Medal^[16], Order of Friendship^[17], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[18], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].