William Shepherd

Summary

William Shepherd is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oak Ridge^[2]. He was born on +1949-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and military flight engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Shepherd was born in Oak Ridge^[2].
• William Shepherd was born on +1949-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Shepherd held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Shepherd worked as a military officer^[4].
• William Shepherd's professions included astronaut^[5].
• William Shepherd's professions included engineer^[6].
• William Shepherd's professions included military flight engineer^[7].
• Among William Shepherd's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[10].
• William Shepherd's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].
• William Shepherd's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[12].
• William Shepherd was educated at Arcadia High School^[13].
• William Shepherd received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[14].
• William Shepherd received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15].
• William Shepherd received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16].
• William Shepherd received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].
• William Shepherd received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• William Shepherd received the International Space Hall of Fame^[19].
• William Shepherd was a member of Expedition 1^[20].
• William Shepherd's image is recorded as William Shepherd.jpg^[21].
• William Shepherd is recorded as male^[22].
• William Shepherd's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Shepherd's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[24].
• William Shepherd's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10^[25].
• William Shepherd's Commons category is recorded as William Shepherd^[26].
• William Shepherd's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Shepherd was born in Oak Ridge^[2]. He was born on +1949-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; United States Naval Academy^[12], a naval academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1845^[34], headquartered in Naval Academy^[35]; and Arcadia High School^[13], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1958^[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[14], a medallion^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15], a medallion^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 2010^[44]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[45], in United States^[46]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49]; International Space Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1976^[52]; and NASA Space Flight Medal^[53], a medallion^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1981^[56].

Why It Matters

William Shepherd ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was William Shepherd born?

William Shepherd was born in Oak Ridge^[2].

What did William Shepherd do for work?

William Shepherd worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], engineer^[6], and military flight engineer^[7].

Where did William Shepherd go to school?

William Shepherd was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11], United States Naval Academy^[12], and Arcadia High School^[13].

What awards did William Shepherd receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[14], Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"^[15], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[16], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[17].