ASTRONAUT
David Leestma
1949 - Today

David Leestma
David Cornell Leestma (born May 6, 1949) is a former American astronaut and retired Captain in the United States Navy. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. David Leestma is the 479th most popular astronaut (up from 496th in 2019), the 16,010th most popular biography from United States (down from 16,003rd in 2019) and the 259th most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, David Leestma ranks 479 out of 556. Before him are Steven Smith, Chen Dong, William F. Readdy, Scott E. Parazynski, James F. Reilly, and David Saint-Jacques. After him are Michael J. Bloomfield, Francisco Rubio, Richard M. Linnehan, Terry Hart, Gregory H. Johnson, and Sergey Ryzhikov.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSteven Smith
1958 - Present
HPI: 45.31
Rank: 473
Chen Dong
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 474
William F. Readdy
1952 - Present
HPI: 45.03
Rank: 475
Scott E. Parazynski
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 476
James F. Reilly
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 477
David Saint-Jacques
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.76
Rank: 478
David Leestma
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 479
Michael J. Bloomfield
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 480
Francisco Rubio
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 481
Richard M. Linnehan
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 482
Terry Hart
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 483
Gregory H. Johnson
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 484
Sergey Ryzhikov
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.44
Rank: 485
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1949, David Leestma ranks 797. Before him are Pat Condell, Ann Romney, Manik Sarkar, Stan Rogers, Martin Buchan, and Tom Corbett. After him are Wayne Collett, Peter Piot, Joe Royle, Vicki Lawrence, Charlie McCreevy, and Steve King.
Others Born in 1949
Go to all RankingsPat Condell
YOUTUBER
1949 - Present
HPI: 46.00
Rank: 791
Ann Romney
COMPANION
1949 - Present
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 792
Manik Sarkar
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 793
Stan Rogers
SINGER
1949 - 1983
HPI: 45.25
Rank: 794
Martin Buchan
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 795
Tom Corbett
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 45.07
Rank: 796
David Leestma
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 797
Wayne Collett
ATHLETE
1949 - 2010
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 798
Peter Piot
BIOLOGIST
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 799
Joe Royle
COACH
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 800
Vicki Lawrence
ACTOR
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 801
Charlie McCreevy
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 802
Steve King
BUSINESSPERSON
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 803
In United States
Among people born in United States, David Leestma ranks 16,017 out of 20,380. Before him are Kevin Asano (1963), Alisan Porter (1981), Nick Sandow (1966), Debra Granik (1963), Arija Bareikis (1966), and Justin Bruening (1979). After him are Matt O'Leary (1987), Francis Capra (1983), Scott Forstall (1968), Jamal Crawford (1980), Alma Richards (1890), and Kurupt (1972).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsKevin Asano
ATHLETE
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,011
Alisan Porter
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 16,012
Nick Sandow
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,013
Debra Granik
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,014
Arija Bareikis
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,015
Justin Bruening
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,016
David Leestma
ASTRONAUT
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 16,017
Matt O'Leary
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 16,018
Francis Capra
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 16,019
Scott Forstall
BUSINESSPERSON
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 16,020
Jamal Crawford
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 16,021
Alma Richards
ATHLETE
1890 - 1963
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 16,022
Kurupt
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.69
Rank: 16,023
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, David Leestma ranks 259. Before him are Robert Curbeam (1962), Sherwood C. Spring (1944), Steven Smith (1958), William F. Readdy (1952), Scott E. Parazynski (1961), and James F. Reilly (1954). After him are Michael J. Bloomfield (1959), Francisco Rubio (1975), Richard M. Linnehan (1957), Terry Hart (1946), Richard A. Searfoss (1956), and William Oefelein (1965).
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
Scott E. Parazynski
1961 - Present
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 257
James F. Reilly
1954 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 258
David Leestma
1949 - Present
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 259
Michael J. Bloomfield
1959 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 260
Francisco Rubio
1975 - Present
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 261
Richard M. Linnehan
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.54
Rank: 262
Terry Hart
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.49
Rank: 263
Richard A. Searfoss
1956 - 2018
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 264
William Oefelein
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 265