Thomas P. Stafford

Summary

Thomas P. Stafford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Weatherford^[2]. He was born on +1930-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Satellite Beach^[4]. He died on +2024-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Weatherford^[2], Thomas P. Stafford…
• Thomas P. Stafford passed away in Satellite Beach^[4].
• Thomas P. Stafford was born on +1930-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Thomas P. Stafford died on +2024-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Thomas P. Stafford held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Thomas P. Stafford's professions included military personnel^[6].
• Thomas P. Stafford worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Thomas P. Stafford's professions included astronaut^[8].
• Thomas P. Stafford's professions included aircraft pilot^[9].
• Thomas P. Stafford held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[12].
• Thomas P. Stafford was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• Thomas P. Stafford's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14].
• Thomas P. Stafford was educated at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[16].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Harmon Trophy^[19].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[20].
• Thomas P. Stafford received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[21].
• Thomas P. Stafford was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[22].
• Thomas P. Stafford's image is recorded as Thomas Stafford.jpg^[23].
• Thomas P. Stafford is recorded as male^[24].
• Thomas P. Stafford's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Thomas P. Stafford's signature is recorded as Thomas Stafford signature.svg^[26].
• Thomas P. Stafford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000374280319^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas P. Stafford's place of birth was Weatherford^[2]. He was born on +1930-09-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14], a flight school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1944^[30] and United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9]. Thomas P. Stafford was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13]. He held the position of Chief of the Astronaut Office^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], a courage award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1926^[37]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], an award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[18], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1960^[43]; Harmon Trophy^[19], an award^[44]; Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[20], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1969^[47]; and Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[21], a medallion^[48], in Russia^[49], founded in 2010^[50].

Death and Burial

Thomas P. Stafford died on +2024-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Satellite Beach^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas P. Stafford ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (912 views/month, #6,389 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Thomas P. Stafford born?

Born in Weatherford^[2], Thomas P. Stafford…

Where did Thomas P. Stafford die?

Thomas P. Stafford died in Satellite Beach^[4].

What did Thomas P. Stafford do for work?

Thomas P. Stafford worked as military personnel^[6], test pilot^[7], astronaut^[8], and aircraft pilot^[9].

Where did Thomas P. Stafford go to school?

Thomas P. Stafford was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[14] and United States Naval Academy^[15].

What awards did Thomas P. Stafford receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[16], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[17], Air Force Distinguished Service Medal^[18], and Harmon Trophy^[19].