ASTRONAUT
James F. Reilly
1954 - Today

James F. Reilly
James Francis Reilly II (born March 18, 1954) is an American geologist, retired astronaut, and honorary United States Marshal who served as the 17th director of the U.S. Geological Survey from 2018 to 2021. He flew on three Space Shuttle missions with the NASA Astronaut Corps: STS-89, STS-104 and STS-117. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. James F. Reilly is the 480th most popular astronaut (down from 462nd in 2024), the 16,155th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,324th in 2019) and the 259th most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, James F. Reilly ranks 480 out of 556. Before him are Steven Smith, Chen Dong, Zhang Xiaoguang, William F. Readdy, James A. Pawelczyk, and Scott E. Parazynski. After him are David Saint-Jacques, David Leestma, Michael J. Bloomfield, Francisco Rubio, Richard M. Linnehan, and Terry Hart.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSteven Smith
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 474
Chen Dong
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 475
Zhang Xiaoguang
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.08
Rank: 476
William F. Readdy
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 477
James A. Pawelczyk
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 478
Scott E. Parazynski
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 479
James F. Reilly
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 480
David Saint-Jacques
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 481
David Leestma
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 482
Michael J. Bloomfield
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 483
Francisco Rubio
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 484
Richard M. Linnehan
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 485
Terry Hart
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 486
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1954, James F. Reilly ranks 726. Before him are Ken MacLeod, Ted Jensen, John O'Hurley, Jimmy Case, Mary Fallin, and Rick McCallum. After him are Sammy McIlroy, Mark Drakeford, Honey Irani, Brad Sherman, Ranjan Gogoi, and Bob McDonnell.
Others Born in 1954
Go to all RankingsKen MacLeod
WRITER
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.37
Rank: 720
Ted Jensen
ENGINEER
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.36
Rank: 721
John O'Hurley
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 45.11
Rank: 722
Jimmy Case
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 723
Mary Fallin
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.81
Rank: 724
Rick McCallum
PRODUCER
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 725
James F. Reilly
ASTRONAUT
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 726
Sammy McIlroy
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 727
Mark Drakeford
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.74
Rank: 728
Honey Irani
ACTOR
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 729
Brad Sherman
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 730
Ranjan Gogoi
JUDGE
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.31
Rank: 731
Bob McDonnell
POLITICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 732
In United States
Among people born in United States, James F. Reilly ranks 16,162 out of 20,380. Before him are Chloe Bennet (1992), Randy Harrison (1977), Chris Andersen (1978), Gōtoku Sakai (1991), Shannon Woodward (1984), and Aljamain Sterling (1989). After him are Chris Kattan (1970), Don DeFore (1913), Eddie Jones (1971), Billy Casper (1931), Merritt Wever (1980), and Joyce Compton (1907).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsChloe Bennet
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 16,156
Randy Harrison
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.80
Rank: 16,157
Chris Andersen
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,158
Gōtoku Sakai
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,159
Shannon Woodward
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,160
Aljamain Sterling
MARTIAL ARTS
1989 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,161
James F. Reilly
ASTRONAUT
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,162
Chris Kattan
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 16,163
Don DeFore
ACTOR
1913 - 1993
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 16,164
Eddie Jones
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 16,165
Billy Casper
ARCHITECT
1931 - 2015
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 16,166
Merritt Wever
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 16,167
Joyce Compton
ACTOR
1907 - 1997
HPI: 44.78
Rank: 16,168
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, James F. Reilly ranks 259. Before him are Robert Curbeam (1962), Sherwood C. Spring (1944), Steven Smith (1958), William F. Readdy (1952), James A. Pawelczyk (1960), and Scott E. Parazynski (1961). After him are David Leestma (1949), Michael J. Bloomfield (1959), Francisco Rubio (1975), Richard M. Linnehan (1957), Terry Hart (1946), and Richard A. Searfoss (1956).
Robert Curbeam
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.38
Rank: 253
Sherwood C. Spring
1944 - Present
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 254
Steven Smith
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 255
William F. Readdy
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 256
James A. Pawelczyk
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.97
Rank: 257
Scott E. Parazynski
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 258
James F. Reilly
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 259
David Leestma
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 260
Michael J. Bloomfield
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 261
Francisco Rubio
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 262
Richard M. Linnehan
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 263
Terry Hart
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 264
Richard A. Searfoss
1956 - 2018
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 265







































