Richard H. Truly

Summary

Richard H. Truly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fayette^[2]. He was born on November 12, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Genesee^[4]. He died on February 27, 2024^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], engineer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and naval aviator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard H. Truly's place of birth was Fayette^[2].
• Richard H. Truly died in Genesee^[4].
• Richard H. Truly was born on November 12, 1937^[3].
• Richard H. Truly died on February 27, 2024^[5].
• Richard H. Truly held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Richard H. Truly's professions included military officer^[6].
• Richard H. Truly worked as an astronaut^[7].
• Richard H. Truly's professions included engineer^[8].
• Richard H. Truly's professions included aircraft pilot^[9].
• Richard H. Truly's professions included naval aviator^[10].
• Richard H. Truly worked as a fighter pilot^[13].
• Richard H. Truly's field of work was spaceflight^[14].
• Richard H. Truly's field of work was astronautics^[15].
• Richard H. Truly's field of work was naval aviation^[16].
• Richard H. Truly's field of work was space exploration^[17].
• Richard H. Truly held the position of Administrator of NASA^[18].
• Richard H. Truly was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[19].
• Richard H. Truly was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20].
• Richard H. Truly was educated at Georgia Tech^[21].
• Richard H. Truly received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[22].
• Richard H. Truly received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23].
• Richard H. Truly received the Presidential Citizens Medal^[24].
• Richard H. Truly received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[25].
• Richard H. Truly received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26].
• Richard H. Truly received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fayette^[2], Richard H. Truly… he was born on November 12, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30] and Georgia Tech^[21], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1885^[33], headquartered in Atlanta^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], engineer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], naval aviator^[10], and fighter pilot^[13]. Fields of work include spaceflight^[14]; astronautics^[15], a branch of science^[35]; naval aviation^[16], a type of activity^[36]; and space exploration^[17], a field of study^[37]. Richard H. Truly was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[19]. He held the position of Administrator of NASA^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; Presidential Citizens Medal^[24], an award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1969^[45]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[25], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1957^[48]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[27], a medallion^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1959^[53].

Death and Burial

Richard H. Truly died on February 27, 2024^[5]. He died in Genesee^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard H. Truly ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Richard H. Truly born?

Richard H. Truly's place of birth was Fayette^[2].

Where did Richard H. Truly die?

Richard H. Truly passed away in Genesee^[4].

What did Richard H. Truly do for work?

Richard H. Truly worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], engineer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and naval aviator^[10].

Where did Richard H. Truly go to school?

Richard H. Truly was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[20] and Georgia Tech^[21].

What awards did Richard H. Truly receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[22], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[23], Presidential Citizens Medal^[24], and NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[25].