William C. McCool

Summary

William C. McCool is a human^[1]. Born in San Diego^[2], he… he was born on +1961-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Texas^[4]. He died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William C. McCool was born in San Diego^[2].
• William C. McCool passed away in Texas^[4].
• William C. McCool was born on +1961-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William C. McCool died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[11].
• William C. McCool held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William C. McCool's professions included military officer^[6].
• William C. McCool's professions included astronaut^[7].
• William C. McCool worked as an aircraft pilot^[8].
• William C. McCool worked as a military flight engineer^[9].
• William C. McCool was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• William C. McCool's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[14].
• William C. McCool was educated at Naval Postgraduate School^[15].
• William C. McCool's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16].
• William C. McCool's education included a stint at Coronado High School^[17].
• William C. McCool was educated at John F. Kennedy High School^[18].
• William C. McCool received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[19].
• William C. McCool received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• William C. McCool received the Eagle Scout^[21].
• William C. McCool's image is recorded as William Cameron McCool.jpg^[22].
• William C. McCool's image is recorded as McCool onSTS-107.jpg^[23].
• William C. McCool is recorded as male^[24].
• William C. McCool's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William C. McCool's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2194154592507643370000^[26].
• William C. McCool's GND ID is recorded as 1173792090^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William C. McCool was born in San Diego^[2]. He was born on +1961-09-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[14], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31]; Naval Postgraduate School^[15], a naval force university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1909^[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; Coronado High School^[17], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1965^[40]; and John F. Kennedy High School^[18], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1959^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. Among William C. McCool's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[19], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49]; and Eagle Scout^[21], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1911^[52].

Death and Burial

William C. McCool died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Texas^[4]. Burial took place at United States Naval Academy Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William C. McCool include Cygnus NG-23^[53], a Cygnus XL^[54], in United States^[55]; McCool Hill^[56], a hill^[57]; and McCool^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

Why It Matters

William C. McCool ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #6,819 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Cygnus NG-23^[53], a Cygnus XL^[54], in United States^[55]; McCool Hill^[56], a hill^[57]; and McCool^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

FAQs

Where was William C. McCool born?

William C. McCool was born in San Diego^[2].

Where did William C. McCool die?

William C. McCool passed away in Texas^[4].

What did William C. McCool do for work?

William C. McCool worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and military flight engineer^[9].

Where did William C. McCool go to school?

William C. McCool was educated at United States Naval Academy^[14], Naval Postgraduate School^[15], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[16], and Coronado High School^[17].

What awards did William C. McCool receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[19], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], and Eagle Scout^[21].