Vance D. Brand

Summary

Vance D. Brand is a human^[1]. He was born in Longmont^[2]. He was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and military flight engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vance D. Brand was born in Longmont^[2].
• Vance D. Brand was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Vance D. Brand held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Vance D. Brand worked as a military officer^[4].
• Vance D. Brand's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Vance D. Brand worked as a test pilot^[6].
• Vance D. Brand worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Vance D. Brand's professions included military flight engineer^[8].
• Vance D. Brand was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].
• Vance D. Brand was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12].
• Vance D. Brand's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder^[13].
• Vance D. Brand was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14].
• Vance D. Brand's education included a stint at Longmont High School^[15].
• Vance D. Brand received the Harmon Trophy^[16].
• Vance D. Brand received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17].
• Vance D. Brand received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18].
• Vance D. Brand received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].
• Vance D. Brand received the International Space Hall of Fame^[20].
• Vance D. Brand's image is recorded as VanceDBrand.jpg^[21].
• Vance D. Brand is recorded as male^[22].
• Vance D. Brand's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Vance D. Brand's signature is recorded as Vance Brand signature.svg^[24].
• Vance D. Brand's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps^[25].
• Vance D. Brand's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 5^[26].
• Vance D. Brand's Commons category is recorded as Vance D. Brand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Longmont^[2], Vance D. Brand… he was born on +1931-05-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; University of Colorado Boulder^[13], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; and Longmont High School^[15], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1901^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and military flight engineer^[8]. Among Vance D. Brand's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Harmon Trophy^[16], an award^[41]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1957^[46]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52].

Why It Matters

Vance D. Brand ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Vance D. Brand born?

Vance D. Brand was born in Longmont^[2].

What did Vance D. Brand do for work?

Vance D. Brand worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], test pilot^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and military flight engineer^[8].

Where did Vance D. Brand go to school?

Vance D. Brand was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[12], University of Colorado Boulder^[13], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[14], and Longmont High School^[15].

What awards did Vance D. Brand receive?

Honors received include Harmon Trophy^[16], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[18], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[19].