Thomas Akers

Summary

Thomas Akers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on +1951-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Thomas Akers was born in St. Louis^[2].
• Thomas Akers was born on +1951-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas Akers held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Thomas Akers's professions included military officer^[4].
• Thomas Akers worked as an astronaut^[5].
• Among Thomas Akers's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8].
• Among Thomas Akers's employers was Missouri University of Science and Technology^[9].
• Thomas Akers was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10].
• Thomas Akers's education included a stint at Missouri University of Science and Technology^[11].
• Thomas Akers received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[12].
• Thomas Akers received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[13].
• Thomas Akers received the Commendation Medal^[14].
• Thomas Akers's image is recorded as Thomas D Akers.jpg^[15].
• Thomas Akers is recorded as male^[16].
• Thomas Akers's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Thomas Akers's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[18].
• Thomas Akers's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 12^[19].
• Thomas Akers's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Akers^[20].
• Thomas Akers's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel^[21].
• Thomas Akers's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61^[22].
• Thomas Akers's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41^[23].
• Thomas Akers's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-49^[24].
• Thomas Akers's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-79^[25].
• Thomas Akers's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02bl4d^[26].
• Thomas Akers's family name is recorded as Akers^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St. Louis^[2], Thomas Akers… he was born on +1951-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30] and Missouri University of Science and Technology^[11], a public university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1870^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5]. Employers include National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[8], a space agency^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1958^[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[37] and Missouri University of Science and Technology^[9], a public university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1870^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[12], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[13], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45]; and Commendation Medal^[14], a military decoration^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48].

Why It Matters

Thomas Akers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Akers born?

Born in St. Louis^[2], Thomas Akers…

What did Thomas Akers do for work?

Thomas Akers worked as military officer^[4] and astronaut^[5].

Where did Thomas Akers go to school?

Thomas Akers was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[10] and Missouri University of Science and Technology^[11].

What awards did Thomas Akers receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[12], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[13], and Commendation Medal^[14].