William Oefelein

Summary

William Oefelein is a human^[1]. Born in Fort Belvoir^[2], he… he was born on +1965-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Oefelein was born in Fort Belvoir^[2].
• William Oefelein was born on +1965-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Oefelein held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Oefelein worked as a military officer^[4].
• William Oefelein's professions included astronaut^[5].
• William Oefelein worked as an aircraft pilot^[6].
• William Oefelein worked as an engineer^[7].
• Among William Oefelein's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• William Oefelein was educated at University of Tennessee^[11].
• William Oefelein's education included a stint at Oregon State University^[12].
• William Oefelein was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[13].
• William Oefelein's education included a stint at West Anchorage High School^[14].
• William Oefelein's education included a stint at University of Tennessee Space Institute^[15].
• William Oefelein received the Air Medal^[16].
• William Oefelein's image is recorded as William Oefelein.jpg^[17].
• William Oefelein is recorded as male^[18].
• William Oefelein's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Oefelein's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[20].
• William Oefelein's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 17^[21].
• William Oefelein's Commons category is recorded as William Oefelein^[22].
• William Oefelein's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander^[23].
• William Oefelein's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-116^[24].
• William Oefelein's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b5z9v^[25].
• William Oefelein's family name is recorded as Oefelein^[26].
• William Oefelein's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Oefelein's place of birth was Fort Belvoir^[2]. He was born on +1965-03-29T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tennessee^[11], a public university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Knoxville^[31]; Oregon State University^[12], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[13], a military school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1945^[37]; West Anchorage High School^[14], a high school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1953^[40]; and University of Tennessee Space Institute^[15], a university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1964^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and engineer^[7]. William Oefelein was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].

Recognition

William Oefelein received the Air Medal^[16].

Why It Matters

William Oefelein ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was William Oefelein born?

William Oefelein's place of birth was Fort Belvoir^[2].

What did William Oefelein do for work?

William Oefelein worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], and engineer^[7].

Where did William Oefelein go to school?

William Oefelein was educated at University of Tennessee^[11], Oregon State University^[12], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[13], and West Anchorage High School^[14].

What awards did William Oefelein receive?

Honors received include Air Medal^[16].