Major Tom
E1307624
UNEXPLORED
Major Tom is a fictional astronaut character created by David Bowie, best known as the isolated, drifting spacefarer in several of his songs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Major Tom canonical | 4 |
| Major Tom (Coming Home) | 1 |
| Major Tom (völlig losgelöst) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18146187 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Major Tom Context triple: [Space Oddity, narrativeFocus, Major Tom]
-
A.
Major Tom’s
Major Tom’s is a British record label and imprint associated with the band Rudimental, known for signing and developing pop and electronic artists such as Ella Henderson.
-
B.
Dave Bowman
Dave Bowman is the astronaut protagonist of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," known for his confrontation with the HAL 9000 computer and his enigmatic transformation into the Star Child.
-
C.
Daniel Quasar
Daniel Quasar is a graphic designer best known for creating the Progress Pride Flag, an updated version of the rainbow flag that emphasizes inclusion and intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ community.
-
D.
Mark Moonrider
Mark Moonrider is a member of DC Comics' cosmic superhero team the Forever People, known for his leadership and idealism among the young New Gods from New Genesis.
-
E.
The Spaceman
The Spaceman is the silver-and-black, space-themed persona and costume worn by the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Major Tom Target entity description: Major Tom is a fictional astronaut character created by David Bowie, best known as the isolated, drifting spacefarer in several of his songs.
-
A.
Major Tom’s
Major Tom’s is a British record label and imprint associated with the band Rudimental, known for signing and developing pop and electronic artists such as Ella Henderson.
-
B.
Dave Bowman
Dave Bowman is the astronaut protagonist of Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," known for his confrontation with the HAL 9000 computer and his enigmatic transformation into the Star Child.
-
C.
Daniel Quasar
Daniel Quasar is a graphic designer best known for creating the Progress Pride Flag, an updated version of the rainbow flag that emphasizes inclusion and intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ community.
-
D.
Mark Moonrider
Mark Moonrider is a member of DC Comics' cosmic superhero team the Forever People, known for his leadership and idealism among the young New Gods from New Genesis.
-
E.
The Spaceman
The Spaceman is the silver-and-black, space-themed persona and costume worn by the lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Major Tom
subject linked to:
album "Seeking Major Tom"
linked to: Major Tom
subject linked to:
album "Seeking Major Tom"