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James van Hoften is an American astronaut. Born on 11 June 1944 in Fresno, Hoften is 82.
Hoften studied at Colorado State University and University of California, Berkeley. Honours include Air Medal.
With a Wikipedia article in 20 languages, James van Hoften is No. 83,268 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 June 1944, Fresno (age 82)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Military officer, astronaut, fighter pilot
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Colorado State University, University of California, Berkeley
- Wikipedia editions
- 20
Did you know
11 Jun
Shares a birthday with Anna Akhmatova and Yasunari Kawabata.
26
One of 26 people in the Index born in Fresno, with William Saroyan.
20
Has a Wikipedia article in 20 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Air Medal
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