Owen K. Garriott

Summary

Owen K. Garriott is a human^[1]. Born in Enid^[2], he… he was born on +1930-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Huntsville^[4]. He died on +2019-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], electrical engineer^[7], astronaut^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Owen K. Garriott was born in Enid^[2].
• Owen K. Garriott died in Huntsville^[4].
• Owen K. Garriott was born on +1930-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Owen K. Garriott died on +2019-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Owen K. Garriott was Robert Garriott^[12].
• A child of Owen K. Garriott was Richard Garriott^[13].
• Owen K. Garriott held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as a military officer^[6].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as an electrical engineer^[7].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as an astronaut^[8].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as an aircraft pilot^[9].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as an engineer^[10].
• Owen K. Garriott worked as an electrotechnician^[15].
• Owen K. Garriott's field of work was astronautics^[16].
• Owen K. Garriott's field of work was space exploration^[17].
• Among Owen K. Garriott's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18].
• Owen K. Garriott was employed by Stanford University^[19].
• Owen K. Garriott was employed by University of Alabama in Huntsville^[20].
• Owen K. Garriott's education included a stint at University of Oklahoma^[21].
• Owen K. Garriott's education included a stint at Enid High School^[22].
• Owen K. Garriott was educated at Stanford University^[23].
• Owen K. Garriott received the NASA Space Flight Medal^[24].
• Owen K. Garriott received the Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy^[25].
• Owen K. Garriott received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26].
• Owen K. Garriott received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Enid^[2], Owen K. Garriott… he was born on +1930-11-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oklahoma^[21], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Norman^[31]; Enid High School^[22], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; and Stanford University^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1885^[37], headquartered in Stanford^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], electrical engineer^[7], astronaut^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], engineer^[10], and electrotechnician^[15]. Fields of work include astronautics^[16], a branch of science^[39] and space exploration^[17], a field of study^[40]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[18], a space agency^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1958^[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[44]; Stanford University^[19], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1885^[47], headquartered in Stanford^[48]; and University of Alabama in Huntsville^[20], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1950^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Space Flight Medal^[24], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54]; Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy^[25], a science award^[55], in United States^[56]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[57], in United States^[58]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27], a medallion^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1959^[61].

Personal Life

Children include Robert Garriott^[12], an engineer^[62], b. 1956^[63], of United States^[64] and Richard Garriott^[13], an astronaut^[65], b. 1961^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement^[68].

Death and Burial

Owen K. Garriott died on +2019-04-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Huntsville^[4].

Why It Matters

Owen K. Garriott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Owen K. Garriott born?

Owen K. Garriott's place of birth was Enid^[2].

Where did Owen K. Garriott die?

Owen K. Garriott passed away in Huntsville^[4].

What did Owen K. Garriott do for work?

Owen K. Garriott worked as military officer^[6], electrical engineer^[7], astronaut^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Owen K. Garriott go to school?

Owen K. Garriott was educated at University of Oklahoma^[21], Enid High School^[22], and Stanford University^[23].

What awards did Owen K. Garriott receive?

Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal^[24], Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy^[25], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27].