Owen K. Garriott
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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].
Body
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].