William C. McCool
U.S. Navy Commander, NASA astronaut and the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia which was destroyed during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere in 2003.
The record
William C. McCool was an U.S. Navy Commander, NASA astronaut and the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia which was destroyed during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere in 2003. Born on 23 September 1961 in San Diego, McCool died on 1 February 2003 in Texas at the age of 41.
McCool studied at United States Naval Academy and Naval Postgraduate School. Honours include NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Congressional Space Medal of Honor and Eagle Scout.
With a Wikipedia article in 40 languages, William C. McCool is No. 22,809 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 September 1961, San Diego
- Died
- 1 February 2003, Texas (aged 41)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Military officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot
- Field
- Military
- Education
- United States Naval Academy, Naval Postgraduate School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 40
Did you know
Lived to 41.
Shares a birthday with Kublai Khan and Bruce Springsteen.
One of 113 people in the Index born in San Diego, with Cameron Diaz.
Has a Wikipedia article in 40 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal2003
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor2004
- Eagle Scout
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