Ronald J. Garan

Summary

Ronald J. Garan is a human^[1]. Born in Yonkers^[2], he… he was born on +1961-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], fighter pilot^[6], and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ronald J. Garan's place of birth was Yonkers^[2].
• Ronald J. Garan was born on +1961-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ronald J. Garan held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Ronald J. Garan worked as a military officer^[4].
• Ronald J. Garan worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Ronald J. Garan worked as a fighter pilot^[6].
• Ronald J. Garan's professions included engineer^[7].
• Ronald J. Garan was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• Ronald J. Garan's education included a stint at University of Florida^[11].
• Ronald J. Garan was educated at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University^[12].
• Ronald J. Garan's education included a stint at State University of New York at Oneonta^[13].
• Ronald J. Garan received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[14].
• Ronald J. Garan received the Air Medal^[15].
• Ronald J. Garan received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].
• Ronald J. Garan's image is recorded as Garan v2.jpg^[17].
• Ronald J. Garan is recorded as male^[18].
• Ronald J. Garan's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Ronald J. Garan's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[20].
• Ronald J. Garan's IMDb ID is recorded as nm5649993^[21].
• Ronald J. Garan's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 18^[22].
• Ronald J. Garan's Commons category is recorded as Ronald J. Garan, Jr.^[23].
• Ronald J. Garan's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[24].
• Ronald J. Garan's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 27^[25].
• Ronald J. Garan's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 28^[26].
• Ronald J. Garan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-124^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yonkers^[2], Ronald J. Garan… he was born on +1961-10-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida^[11], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in Gainesville^[31]; Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University^[12], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1926^[34], headquartered in Daytona Beach^[35]; and State University of New York at Oneonta^[13], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1889^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], fighter pilot^[6], and engineer^[7]. Ronald J. Garan was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], a courage award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1926^[41]; Air Medal^[15], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1942^[44]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47].

Why It Matters

Ronald J. Garan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Ronald J. Garan born?

Born in Yonkers^[2], Ronald J. Garan…

What did Ronald J. Garan do for work?

Ronald J. Garan worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], fighter pilot^[6], and engineer^[7].

Where did Ronald J. Garan go to school?

Ronald J. Garan was educated at University of Florida^[11], Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University^[12], and State University of New York at Oneonta^[13].

What awards did Ronald J. Garan receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[14], Air Medal^[15], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[16].