Ronald J. Grabe

American astronaut
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Ronald J. Grabe

Summary

Ronald J. Grabe is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1945-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ronald J. Grabe's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Ronald J. Grabe was born on +1945-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald J. Grabe held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's professions included military officer[4].
  • Ronald J. Grabe worked as an astronaut[5].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Ronald J. Grabe was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Ronald J. Grabe was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10].
  • Ronald J. Grabe was educated at United States Air Force Academy[11].
  • Ronald J. Grabe was educated at Stuyvesant High School[12].
  • Ronald J. Grabe received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Ronald J. Grabe received the Air Medal[14].
  • Ronald J. Grabe received the Air Force Cross[15].
  • Ronald J. Grabe received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's image is recorded as Ronald Grabe.jpg[17].
  • Ronald J. Grabe is recorded as male[18].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[21].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's Commons category is recorded as Ronald J. Grabe[22].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51-J[24].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-30[25].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-42[26].
  • Ronald J. Grabe's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-57[27].

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Origins and Family

Ronald J. Grabe's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1945-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], a flight school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; United States Air Force Academy[11], an air force academy[31], in United States[32], founded in 1954[33], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[34]; and Stuyvesant High School[12], a specialized high school in New York City[35], in United States[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Ronald J. Grabe was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41]; Air Medal[14], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; Air Force Cross[15], a courage award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1918[47]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50].

Why It Matters

Ronald J. Grabe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ronald J. Grabe born?

Born in New York City[2], Ronald J. Grabe…

What did Ronald J. Grabe do for work?

Ronald J. Grabe worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Ronald J. Grabe go to school?

Ronald J. Grabe was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School[10], United States Air Force Academy[11], and Stuyvesant High School[12].

What awards did Ronald J. Grabe receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Air Medal[14], Air Force Cross[15], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[16].

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  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q524091', 'Q183369', 'Q672293', 'Q71962']
    Astronaut mission STS-51-J, STS-30, STS-42 +1
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  2. 29d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict Vietnam War
    Instance of human
    Military branch United States Air Force
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