Richard F. Gordon

Summary

Richard F. Gordon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on +1929-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in San Marcos^[4]. He died on +2017-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], screenwriter^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Seattle^[2], Richard F. Gordon…
• Richard F. Gordon passed away in San Marcos^[4].
• Richard F. Gordon was born on +1929-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard F. Gordon died on +2017-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Richard F. Gordon is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Richard F. Gordon held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Richard F. Gordon worked as a military officer^[6].
• Richard F. Gordon worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Richard F. Gordon worked as an astronaut^[8].
• Richard F. Gordon's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Richard F. Gordon worked as an aircraft pilot^[10].
• Richard F. Gordon worked as a chemist^[14].
• Among Richard F. Gordon's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• Richard F. Gordon's education included a stint at University of Washington^[16].
• Richard F. Gordon was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[17].
• Richard F. Gordon was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18].
• Richard F. Gordon received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[19].
• Richard F. Gordon received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20].
• Richard F. Gordon received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21].
• Richard F. Gordon received the International Space Hall of Fame^[22].
• Richard F. Gordon received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[23].
• Richard F. Gordon's image is recorded as RichardFGordon.jpg^[24].
• Richard F. Gordon is recorded as male^[25].
• Richard F. Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Richard F. Gordon's signature is recorded as Signature of Richard Francis "Dick" Gordon Jr. on November 14, 1969 as crew member of Apollo 12 (cropped).JPG^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard F. Gordon was born in Seattle^[2]. He was born on +1929-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30]; Naval Postgraduate School^[17], a naval force university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1909^[33]; and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18], a military school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], screenwriter^[9], aircraft pilot^[10], and chemist^[14]. Among Richard F. Gordon's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], a courage award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1926^[39]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1959^[44]; International Space Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1976^[47]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[23], an aviation museum^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1962^[50].

Death and Burial

Richard F. Gordon died on +2017-11-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in San Marcos^[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Richard F. Gordon ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Richard F. Gordon born?

Richard F. Gordon's place of birth was Seattle^[2].

Where did Richard F. Gordon die?

Richard F. Gordon passed away in San Marcos^[4].

What did Richard F. Gordon do for work?

Richard F. Gordon worked as military officer^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], screenwriter^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10].

Where did Richard F. Gordon go to school?

Richard F. Gordon was educated at University of Washington^[16], Naval Postgraduate School^[17], and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18].

What awards did Richard F. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[20], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[21], and International Space Hall of Fame^[22].