William F. Readdy

Summary

William F. Readdy is a human^[1]. He was born in Quonset Point^[2]. He was born on +1952-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Quonset Point^[2], William F. Readdy…
• William F. Readdy was born on +1952-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William F. Readdy held citizenship in United States^[8].
• William F. Readdy's professions included military officer^[4].
• William F. Readdy worked as an astronaut^[5].
• William F. Readdy worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• William F. Readdy was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• William F. Readdy's education included a stint at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[10].
• William F. Readdy's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[11].
• William F. Readdy's education included a stint at McLean High School^[12].
• William F. Readdy received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[13].
• William F. Readdy received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14].
• William F. Readdy received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].
• William F. Readdy's image is recorded as WilliamFrancisReaddy.jpg^[16].
• William F. Readdy is recorded as male^[17].
• William F. Readdy's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• William F. Readdy's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[19].
• William F. Readdy's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 12^[20].
• William F. Readdy's Commons category is recorded as William F. Readdy^[21].
• William F. Readdy's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[22].
• William F. Readdy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-51^[23].
• William F. Readdy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-42^[24].
• William F. Readdy's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-79^[25].
• William F. Readdy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0304m2^[26].
• William F. Readdy's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

William F. Readdy was born in Quonset Point^[2]. He was born on +1952-01-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[10], a military school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1945^[30]; United States Naval Academy^[11], a naval academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1845^[33], headquartered in Naval Academy^[34]; and McLean High School^[12], a high school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1955^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. William F. Readdy was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], a courage award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1926^[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], a grade of an order^[41], in United States^[42]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1959^[45].

Why It Matters

William F. Readdy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was William F. Readdy born?

William F. Readdy's place of birth was Quonset Point^[2].

What did William F. Readdy do for work?

William F. Readdy worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did William F. Readdy go to school?

William F. Readdy was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[10], United States Naval Academy^[11], and McLean High School^[12].

What awards did William F. Readdy receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[14], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[15].