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Paul W. Richards

1964 - Today

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Paul William Richards (born May 20, 1964 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) is an American engineer and a former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard one Space Shuttle mission in 2001. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul W. Richards is the 525th most popular astronaut (up from 547th in 2024), the 17,674th most popular biography from United States (up from 18,058th in 2019) and the 294th most popular American Astronaut.

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Among ASTRONAUTS

Among astronauts, Paul W. Richards ranks 525 out of 556. Before him are Christopher Cassidy, Lee Morin, Michael S. Hopkins, Sergey Ryazansky, Hayley Arceneaux, and Charles Camarda. After him are Randolph Bresnik, Charles D. Gemar, John D. Olivas, Sergei Revin, Duane G. Carey, and Winston E. Scott.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Paul W. Richards ranks 1,100. Before him are Olga Bogoslovskaya, Dana Gould, Åsa Regnér, Logi Már Einarsson, Alexander Goldin, and Adam Davidson. After him are Andy Abraham, Jeff Pinkner, Jesse Cook, Dave Brailsford, Rosalynn Sumners, and Ron Sexsmith.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Paul W. Richards ranks 17,681 out of 20,380. Before him are Tommy Stinson (1966), Emma Greenwell (1989), Walker Scobell (2009), Susan Stryker (null), Wilson Cruz (1973), and Brigid Brannagh (1972). After him are Erika Alexander (1969), Randolph Bresnik (1967), Tammy Jackson (1962), Angélica Celaya (1982), Jair Marrufo (1977), and Jack Sock (1992).

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Among ASTRONAUTS In United States

Among astronauts born in United States, Paul W. Richards ranks 294. Before him are Frederick W. Sturckow (1961), Christopher Cassidy (1970), Lee Morin (1952), Michael S. Hopkins (1968), Hayley Arceneaux (1991), and Charles Camarda (1952). After him are Randolph Bresnik (1967), Charles D. Gemar (1955), John D. Olivas (1966), Duane G. Carey (1957), Winston E. Scott (1950), and Terence T. Henricks (1952).

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