Robert Aitken Rushworth

United States major general (1924-1993)
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Robert Aitken Rushworth

Summary

Robert Aitken Rushworth is a human[1]. Born in Madison[2], he… he was born on +1924-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Camarillo[4]. He died on +1993-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], military flight engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison[2], Robert Aitken Rushworth…
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth died in Camarillo[4].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth was born on +1924-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth died on +1993-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's professions included military officer[6].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's professions included engineer[8].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth worked as a military flight engineer[9].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth worked as an aircraft pilot[10].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth was educated at University of Maine[13].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth was educated at Hebron Academy[15].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth received the Distinguished Flying Cross[16].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth received the Air Medal[17].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[18].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth received the International Space Hall of Fame[19].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's image is recorded as Robert A. Rushworth.jpg[20].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's Commons category is recorded as Robert A. Rushworth[24].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Robert Aitken Rushworth's participated in conflict is recorded as Korean War[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Aitken Rushworth was born in Madison[2]. He was born on +1924-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maine[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], a flight school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1944[33]; and Hebron Academy[15], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1804[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], military flight engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], a courage award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1926[39]; Air Medal[17], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1942[42]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], an aviation museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1962[45]; and International Space Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[46], in United States[47], founded in 1976[48].

Death and Burial

Robert Aitken Rushworth died on +1993-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Camarillo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Aitken Rushworth include 8027 Robertrushworth[49], an asteroid[50].

Why It Matters

Robert Aitken Rushworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include 8027 Robertrushworth[49], an asteroid[50].

FAQs

Where was Robert Aitken Rushworth born?

Born in Madison[2], Robert Aitken Rushworth…

Where did Robert Aitken Rushworth die?

Robert Aitken Rushworth died in Camarillo[4].

What did Robert Aitken Rushworth do for work?

Robert Aitken Rushworth worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], military flight engineer[9], and aircraft pilot[10].

Where did Robert Aitken Rushworth go to school?

Robert Aitken Rushworth was educated at University of Maine[13], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[14], and Hebron Academy[15].

What awards did Robert Aitken Rushworth receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[16], Air Medal[17], National Aviation Hall of Fame[18], and International Space Hall of Fame[19].

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  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . Florida Today. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Maine, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, Hebron Academy
    Place of death Camarillo
    Military branch United States Air Force
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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