Wally Schirra
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Wally Schirra
Summary
Wally Schirra is a human[1]. He was born in Hackensack[2]. He was born on +1923-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in La Jolla[4]. He died on +2007-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an United States Naval Aviator[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], test pilot[9], and military flight engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Wally Schirra's place of birth was Hackensack[2].
- Wally Schirra died in La Jolla[4].
- Wally Schirra was born on +1923-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
- Wally Schirra died on +2007-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
- Wally Schirra is buried at sea[12].
- Wally Schirra held citizenship in United States[13].
- Wally Schirra's professions included United States Naval Aviator[6].
- Wally Schirra's professions included astronaut[7].
- Wally Schirra worked as an autobiographer[8].
- Wally Schirra's professions included test pilot[9].
- Wally Schirra worked as a military flight engineer[10].
- Wally Schirra worked as a businessperson[14].
- Wally Schirra was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15].
- Wally Schirra's education included a stint at New Jersey Institute of Technology[16].
- Wally Schirra's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School[17].
- Wally Schirra was educated at United States Naval Academy[18].
- Wally Schirra's education included a stint at Dwight Morrow High School[19].
- Wally Schirra received the Distinguished Flying Cross[20].
- Wally Schirra received the Air Medal[21].
- Wally Schirra received the Harmon Trophy[22].
- Wally Schirra received the Emmy Award[23].
- Wally Schirra received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[24].
- Wally Schirra received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[25].
- Wally Schirra was a member of National Aeronautics and Space Administration[26].
- Wally Schirra's image is recorded as Schirra cropped.jpg[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Hackensack[2], Wally Schirra… he was born on +1923-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at New Jersey Institute of Technology[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30]; United States Naval Test Pilot School[17], a military school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1945[33]; United States Naval Academy[18], a naval academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1845[36], headquartered in Naval Academy[37]; and Dwight Morrow High School[19], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include United States Naval Aviator[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], test pilot[9], military flight engineer[10], and businessperson[14]. Wally Schirra was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[20], a courage award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1926[43]; Air Medal[21], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; Harmon Trophy[22], an award[47]; Emmy Award[23], a television award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal[24], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1957[53]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame[25], an aviation museum[54], in United States[55], founded in 1962[56].
Death and Burial
Wally Schirra died on +2007-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in La Jolla[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[57]. He is buried at sea[12].
Why It Matters
Wally Schirra ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (922 views/month, #6,379 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
FAQs
Where was Wally Schirra born?
Wally Schirra's place of birth was Hackensack[2].
Where did Wally Schirra die?
Wally Schirra passed away in La Jolla[4].
What did Wally Schirra do for work?
Wally Schirra worked as United States Naval Aviator[6], astronaut[7], autobiographer[8], test pilot[9], and military flight engineer[10].
Where did Wally Schirra go to school?
Wally Schirra was educated at New Jersey Institute of Technology[16], United States Naval Test Pilot School[17], United States Naval Academy[18], and Dwight Morrow High School[19].
What awards did Wally Schirra receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[20], Air Medal[21], Harmon Trophy[22], and Emmy Award[23].