Robert Curbeam

American astronaut
Person human Q948775
Robert Curbeam
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Robert Curbeam

Summary

Robert Curbeam is a human[1]. Born in Baltimore[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1962[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Curbeam was born in Baltimore[2].
  • Robert Curbeam was born on March 5, 1962[3].
  • Robert Curbeam held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Curbeam worked as a military officer[4].
  • Robert Curbeam worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Robert Curbeam worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert Curbeam worked as an aircraft pilot[7].
  • Among Robert Curbeam's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].
  • Robert Curbeam was educated at United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Robert Curbeam was educated at Naval Postgraduate School[12].
  • Robert Curbeam was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School[13].
  • Robert Curbeam was educated at Woodlawn High School[14].
  • Robert Curbeam is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Curbeam's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Curbeam's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[17].
  • Robert Curbeam is part of NASA Astronaut Group 15[18].
  • Robert Curbeam's Commons category is recorded as Robert Curbeam[19].
  • Robert Curbeam's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • Robert Curbeam's family name is recorded as Curbeam[21].
  • Robert Curbeam's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Curbeam's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+54153.383'}[23].
  • Robert Curbeam's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-116[24].
  • Robert Curbeam's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-98[25].
  • Robert Curbeam's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-85[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Robert Curbeam… he was born on March 5, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1845[29], headquartered in Naval Academy[30]; Naval Postgraduate School[12], a naval force university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1909[33]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[13], a military school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36]; and Woodlawn High School[14], a high school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7]. Among Robert Curbeam's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Curbeam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Curbeam born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Robert Curbeam…

What did Robert Curbeam do for work?

Robert Curbeam worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], engineer[6], and aircraft pilot[7].

Where did Robert Curbeam go to school?

Robert Curbeam was educated at United States Naval Academy[11], Naval Postgraduate School[12], United States Naval Test Pilot School[13], and Woodlawn High School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'gl', 'he', 'hu', '
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  2. 22w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Time in space → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+54153.383'}
    Family name → Curbeam
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