Walter Cunningham

American astronaut (1932–2023)
Person human Q372215
Walter Cunningham
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Walter Cunningham

Summary

Walter Cunningham is a human[1]. Born in Creston[2], he… he was born on +1932-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on +2023-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronaut[6], military officer[7], aircraft pilot[8], fighter pilot[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Cunningham was born in Creston[2].
  • Walter Cunningham died in Houston[4].
  • Walter Cunningham was born on +1932-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Cunningham died on +2023-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Texas State Cemetery[12].
  • Walter Cunningham held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Cunningham worked as an astronaut[6].
  • Walter Cunningham worked as a military officer[7].
  • Walter Cunningham worked as an aircraft pilot[8].
  • Walter Cunningham's professions included fighter pilot[9].
  • Walter Cunningham's professions included businessperson[10].
  • Walter Cunningham worked as a physicist[14].
  • Walter Cunningham's field of work was astronautics[15].
  • Walter Cunningham's field of work was science[16].
  • Walter Cunningham's field of work was commerce[17].
  • Walter Cunningham's field of work was spaceflight[18].
  • Walter Cunningham's field of work was entrepreneurship[19].
  • Walter Cunningham was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[20].
  • Walter Cunningham's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Walter Cunningham's education included a stint at Santa Monica College[22].
  • Walter Cunningham's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[23].
  • Walter Cunningham was educated at Venice High School[24].
  • Walter Cunningham received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[25].
  • Walter Cunningham received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[26].
  • Walter Cunningham received the International Space Hall of Fame[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Cunningham's place of birth was Creston[2]. He was born on +1932-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; Santa Monica College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1929[34], headquartered in Santa Monica[35]; Harvard Business School[23], a business school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Boston[39]; and Venice High School[24], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1911[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[6], military officer[7], aircraft pilot[8], fighter pilot[9], businessperson[10], and physicist[14]. Fields of work include astronautics[15], a branch of science[43]; science[16], an academic discipline[44]; commerce[17], an academic major[45]; spaceflight[18]; and entrepreneurship[19], an academic major[46]. Walter Cunningham was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[20].

Recognition

Awards received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[47], in United States[48]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[26], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1959[51]; and International Space Hall of Fame[27], a hall of fame[52], in United States[53], founded in 1976[54].

Death and Burial

Walter Cunningham died on +2023-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Walter Cunningham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Walter Cunningham born?

Walter Cunningham's place of birth was Creston[2].

Where did Walter Cunningham die?

Walter Cunningham passed away in Houston[4].

What did Walter Cunningham do for work?

Walter Cunningham worked as astronaut[6], military officer[7], aircraft pilot[8], fighter pilot[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Walter Cunningham go to school?

Walter Cunningham was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[21], Santa Monica College[22], Harvard Business School[23], and Venice High School[24].

What awards did Walter Cunningham receive?

Honors received include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[25], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[26], and International Space Hall of Fame[27].

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  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . npr.org. npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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