William R. Pogue

Summary

William R. Pogue is a human^[1]. Born in Okemah^[2], he… he was born on +1930-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cocoa Beach^[4]. He died on +2014-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], autobiographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and mathematician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Okemah^[2], William R. Pogue…
• William R. Pogue passed away in Cocoa Beach^[4].
• William R. Pogue was born on +1930-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William R. Pogue died on +2014-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William R. Pogue held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William R. Pogue worked as a military officer^[6].
• William R. Pogue's professions included astronaut^[7].
• William R. Pogue worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• William R. Pogue worked as an aircraft pilot^[9].
• William R. Pogue's professions included mathematician^[10].
• William R. Pogue was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].
• William R. Pogue's education included a stint at Oklahoma Baptist University^[14].
• William R. Pogue was educated at Oklahoma State University^[15].
• William R. Pogue's education included a stint at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16].
• William R. Pogue's education included a stint at Charles Page High School^[17].
• William R. Pogue received the Air Medal^[18].
• William R. Pogue received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19].
• William R. Pogue received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].
• William R. Pogue's image is recorded as William R. Pogue.png^[21].
• William R. Pogue is recorded as male^[22].
• William R. Pogue's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William R. Pogue's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082804651^[24].
• William R. Pogue's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93556815^[25].
• William R. Pogue's GND ID is recorded as 1277165084^[26].
• William R. Pogue's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force^[27].

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Origins and Family

William R. Pogue was born in Okemah^[2]. He was born on +1930-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Oklahoma Baptist University^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1910^[30]; Oklahoma State University^[15], a land-grant university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33]; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16], a flight school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1944^[36]; and Charles Page High School^[17], a high school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1959^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], autobiographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and mathematician^[10]. William R. Pogue was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Air Medal^[18], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47].

Death and Burial

William R. Pogue died on +2014-03-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cocoa Beach^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William R. Pogue include William R. Pogue Municipal Airport^[48], an airport^[49], in United States^[50].

Why It Matters

William R. Pogue ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include William R. Pogue Municipal Airport^[48], an airport^[49], in United States^[50].

FAQs

Where was William R. Pogue born?

William R. Pogue's place of birth was Okemah^[2].

Where did William R. Pogue die?

William R. Pogue passed away in Cocoa Beach^[4].

What did William R. Pogue do for work?

William R. Pogue worked as military officer^[6], astronaut^[7], autobiographer^[8], aircraft pilot^[9], and mathematician^[10].

Where did William R. Pogue go to school?

William R. Pogue was educated at Oklahoma Baptist University^[14], Oklahoma State University^[15], U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[16], and Charles Page High School^[17].

What awards did William R. Pogue receive?

Honors received include Air Medal^[18], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[19], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[20].