Tamara E. Jernigan

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Tamara E. Jernigan
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Tamara E. Jernigan

Summary

Tamara E. Jernigan is a human[1]. Born in Chattanooga[2], she… she was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tamara E. Jernigan was born in Chattanooga[2].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan was married to Peter Wisoff[7].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's professions included engineer[5].
  • Among Tamara E. Jernigan's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan was educated at Stanford University[10].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's education included a stint at Rice University[11].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan was educated at Santa Fe High School[13].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's image is recorded as Tamara E. Jernigan.jpg[15].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan is recorded as female[16].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 11[18].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's Commons category is recorded as Tamara E. Jernigan[19].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-40[20].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-52[21].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-67[22].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-80[23].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-96[24].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07fzq[25].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's family name is recorded as Jernigan[26].
  • Tamara E. Jernigan's given name is recorded as Tamara[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tamara E. Jernigan's place of birth was Chattanooga[2]. She was born on +1959-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Rice University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in Houston[35]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; and Santa Fe High School[13], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1954[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. Among Tamara E. Jernigan's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Tamara E. Jernigan received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].

Personal Life

Tamara E. Jernigan was married to Peter Wisoff[7].

Why It Matters

Tamara E. Jernigan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Tamara E. Jernigan born?

Tamara E. Jernigan's place of birth was Chattanooga[2].

Who was Tamara E. Jernigan married to?

Tamara E. Jernigan's spouses include Peter Wisoff[7].

What did Tamara E. Jernigan do for work?

Tamara E. Jernigan worked as astronaut[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Tamara E. Jernigan go to school?

Tamara E. Jernigan was educated at Stanford University[10], Rice University[11], University of California, Berkeley[12], and Santa Fe High School[13].

What awards did Tamara E. Jernigan receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].

References

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  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of STS-96
    Astronaut mission STS-40, STS-52, STS-67 +2
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  2. 21d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Award received
    Place of birth Chattanooga
    Given name Tamara
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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