Robert Michael White

American officer, astronaut, engineer and test pilot (1924–2010)
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Robert Michael White
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Robert Michael White

Summary

Robert Michael White is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1924-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Orlando[4]. He died on +2010-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], and test pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Michael White was born in New York City[2].
  • Robert Michael White passed away in Orlando[4].
  • Robert Michael White was born on +1924-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Michael White died on +2010-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Michael White held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Michael White's professions included military officer[6].
  • Robert Michael White's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Robert Michael White's professions included engineer[8].
  • Robert Michael White worked as a test pilot[9].
  • Robert Michael White's education included a stint at George Washington University[13].
  • Robert Michael White was educated at New York University[14].
  • Robert Michael White's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15].
  • Robert Michael White's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16].
  • Robert Michael White's education included a stint at Air Command and Staff College[17].
  • Robert Michael White received the Distinguished Flying Cross[18].
  • Robert Michael White received the Bronze Star Medal[19].
  • Robert Michael White received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20].
  • Robert Michael White received the Air Medal[21].
  • Robert Michael White received the Silver Star[22].
  • Robert Michael White received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[23].
  • Robert Michael White's image is recorded as Robert M. White.jpg[24].
  • Robert Michael White is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Michael White's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Michael White's ISNI is recorded as 0000000094899440[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Robert Michael White… he was born on +1924-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; New York University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], a flight school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40]; and Air Command and Staff College[17], a staff college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1931[43].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1926[46]; Bronze Star Medal[19], a courage award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1944[49]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], a grade of an order[50], in United States[51]; Air Medal[21], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54]; Silver Star[22], a star[55], in United States[56], founded in 1918[57]; and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[23], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1960[60].

Death and Burial

Robert Michael White died on +2010-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Orlando[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Michael White include 8024 Robertwhite[61], an asteroid[62].

Why It Matters

Robert Michael White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include 8024 Robertwhite[61], an asteroid[62].

FAQs

Where was Robert Michael White born?

Robert Michael White was born in New York City[2].

Where did Robert Michael White die?

Robert Michael White died in Orlando[4].

What did Robert Michael White do for work?

Robert Michael White worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], engineer[8], and test pilot[9].

Where did Robert Michael White go to school?

Robert Michael White was educated at George Washington University[13], New York University[14], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[15], and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16].

What awards did Robert Michael White receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[18], Bronze Star Medal[19], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[20], and Air Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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