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Michael Collins

Michael Collins

American astronaut (1930–2021).

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Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

United States

Place of Birth

Rome

Date of Birth

10/31/1930

Occupation

Military Officer
Astronaut
Aircraft Pilot
Businessperson
Test Pilot
Autobiographer
Actor
Airman
Entrepreneur

Instance Of

Human

Image

Part Of

NASA Astronaut Group 3

Award Received

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Distinguished Flying Cross
Order of Culture
(1969)
Point in Time
: 1969
Presidential Medal of Freedom
(1969)
Conferred By
:
Richard Nixon
Point in Time
: 1969
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
(1966)
Point in Time
: 1966
Washington State Book Award
(2002)
For Work
:
The Keepers of Truth
Point in Time
: 2002
Congressional Gold Medal
National Aviation Hall of Fame
(1985)
Point in Time
: 1985
Grande Médaille D'Or Des Explorations
(1970)
Point in Time
: 1970
Langley Gold Medal
(1999)
Point in Time
: 1999
Cullum Geographical Medal
(1969)
Point in Time
: 1969
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
Hubbard Medal
(1970)
Point in Time
: 1970
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
(1970)
Point in Time
: 1970
Point in Time
: 2008
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
International Space Hall of Fame
(1977)
Point in Time
: 1977
Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
(2019)
Point in Time
: 2019

Given Name

Michael (First Name)

Educated At

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
United States Military Academy
Harvard Business School
St. Albans School
Academia Del Perpetuo Socorro

Employer

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Position Held
:
Astronaut
Smithsonian Institution

Described by Source

Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
Section
:Коллинз Майкл (лётчик-космонавт)

Child

Kate Collins

Father

Family Name

Collins

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Has Works in the Collection

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Photography Collection
Location
:
New York Public Library Main Branch

Date of Death

4/28/2021
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q122002228

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Cause of Death

Cancer

Native Language

English

Place of Death

Naples

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Work Location

Florida

Birth Name

Michael Collins

Spouse

Patricia Finnegan
(1957 - 2014)
End Cause
:
Death of Subject's Spouse
Start Time
: 1957
End Time
: 2014

Writing Language

English

Field of Work

Astronautics
Space Project
Entrepreneurship
Space Program
Aviation Museum
Space Exploration

Position Held

Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
(1/6/1970 - 4/11/1971)
Series Ordinal
:12
Replaces
:
Dixon Donnelley
Start Time
: 1/6/1970
End Time
: 4/11/1971

Place of Burial

Arlington National Cemetery
(1/30/2023 - )
Burial Plot Reference
:Section 51
Start Time
: 1/30/2023

Name in Native Language

Mike Collins
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Replaced By
:
Carol Laise
James Lawton Collins