Scott Carpenter

Summary

Scott Carpenter is a human^[1]. He was born in Boulder^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Denver^[4]. He died on October 10, 2013^[5]. He worked as a test pilot^[6], hydronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Boulder^[2], Scott Carpenter…
• Scott Carpenter died in Denver^[4].
• Scott Carpenter was born on May 1, 1925^[3].
• Scott Carpenter died on October 10, 2013^[5].
• Scott Carpenter's father was Marion Scott Carpenter^[12].
• Scott Carpenter held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Scott Carpenter's professions included test pilot^[6].
• Scott Carpenter's professions included hydronaut^[7].
• Scott Carpenter worked as an astronaut^[8].
• Scott Carpenter worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Scott Carpenter worked as an aircraft pilot^[10].
• Scott Carpenter worked as a writer^[14].
• Among Scott Carpenter's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].
• Scott Carpenter's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[16].
• Scott Carpenter was educated at University of Colorado^[17].
• Scott Carpenter was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18].
• Scott Carpenter's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[19].
• Scott Carpenter's education included a stint at Boulder High School^[20].
• Scott Carpenter received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[21].
• Scott Carpenter received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22].
• Scott Carpenter received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[23].
• Scott Carpenter received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[24].
• Scott Carpenter received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[25].
• Scott Carpenter received the International Space Hall of Fame^[26].
• Scott Carpenter was a member of Mercury Seven^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boulder^[2], Scott Carpenter… he was born on May 1, 1925^[3]. His father was Marion Scott Carpenter^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[16], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30]; University of Colorado^[17], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1876^[33], headquartered in Denver^[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; United States Naval Academy^[19], a naval academy^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1845^[40], headquartered in Naval Academy^[41]; and Boulder High School^[20], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1875^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include test pilot^[6], hydronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], aircraft pilot^[10], and writer^[14]. Among Scott Carpenter's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], a courage award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1926^[47]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in United States^[49]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[23], an aviation museum^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1962^[52]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[53], in United States^[54]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[25], a medallion^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1959^[57]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1976^[60].

Death and Burial

Scott Carpenter died on October 10, 2013^[5]. He died in Denver^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[61].

Why It Matters

Scott Carpenter ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #6,612 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Scott Carpenter born?

Scott Carpenter was born in Boulder^[2].

Where did Scott Carpenter die?

Scott Carpenter died in Denver^[4].

Who were Scott Carpenter's parents?

Scott Carpenter's father was Marion Scott Carpenter^[12].

What did Scott Carpenter do for work?

Scott Carpenter worked as test pilot^[6], hydronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], autobiographer^[9], and aircraft pilot^[10].

Where did Scott Carpenter go to school?

Scott Carpenter was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[16], University of Colorado^[17], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[18], and United States Naval Academy^[19].

What awards did Scott Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[21], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[22], National Aviation Hall of Fame^[23], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[24].