Edward Higgins White IV

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronaut
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:born November 14, 1930
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Edward_Higgins_White_V
gptkbp:died January 27, 1967
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:famousFor first American to conduct a spacewalk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Higgins White IV
gptkbp:influenced future astronauts
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Wernher_von_Braun
gptkb:Robert_Goddard
gptkbp:involvedIn space exploration
aeronautics research
spacecraft design
human spaceflight
astronaut training
space technology development
international space cooperation
space policy development
test piloting
educational outreach in STEM
rocket propulsion research
space safety advocacy
NASA_missions
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Edward_H._White_II_Memorial
gptkb:Edward_H._White_II_High_School
White's_name_on_the_Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Korean_War
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Apollo_1
gptkb:Apollo_spacecraft
23 minutes
Gemini 4
Gemini spacecraft
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
Gemini 4 spacewalk
Apollo_1_fire
Apollo_1_launch
NASA_astronaut_selection
gptkbp:occupation test pilot
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Congressional Space Medal of Honor
gptkbp:rank Colonel
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Patricia_White