ASTRONAUT
Linda M. Godwin
1952 - Today

Linda M. Godwin
Linda Maxine Godwin (born July 2, 1952) is an American scientist and retired NASA astronaut. Godwin joined NASA in 1980 and became an astronaut in July 1986. She retired in 2010. During her career, Godwin completed four space flights and logged over 38 days in space. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Linda M. Godwin is the 386th most popular astronaut (down from 359th in 2024), the 13,628th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,961st in 2019) and the 194th most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, Linda M. Godwin ranks 386 out of 556. Before her are James S. Voss, Jan Davis, Robert J. Cenker, Ed Lu, Nicole Stott, and Kathryn P. Hire. After her are Wang Yaping, Eric Boe, David Wolf, Michael Barratt, Aidyn Aimbetov, and Luca Parmitano.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJames S. Voss
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 380
Jan Davis
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 381
Robert J. Cenker
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 382
Ed Lu
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 383
Nicole Stott
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 384
Kathryn P. Hire
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 385
Linda M. Godwin
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 386
Wang Yaping
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 387
Eric Boe
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 388
David Wolf
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 389
Michael Barratt
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 390
Aidyn Aimbetov
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.39
Rank: 391
Luca Parmitano
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 392
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1952, Linda M. Godwin ranks 716. Before her are Hossein Sheikholeslam, David Amess, Maggie Roswell, Bappi Lahiri, John Carl Buechler, and John Rutsey. After her are Françoise Combes, Vera Anisimova, Roberto Bailey, Hilkka Riihivuori, Marsha Blackburn, and Walter Murphy.
Others Born in 1952
Go to all RankingsHossein Sheikholeslam
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2020
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 710
David Amess
POLITICIAN
1952 - 2021
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 711
Maggie Roswell
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.64
Rank: 712
Bappi Lahiri
SINGER
1952 - 2022
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 713
John Carl Buechler
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - 2019
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 714
John Rutsey
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2008
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 715
Linda M. Godwin
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 716
Françoise Combes
ASTRONOMER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 717
Vera Anisimova
ATHLETE
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 718
Roberto Bailey
SOCCER PLAYER
1952 - 2019
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 719
Hilkka Riihivuori
SKIER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 720
Marsha Blackburn
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.35
Rank: 721
Walter Murphy
COMPOSER
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.32
Rank: 722
In United States
Among people born in United States, Linda M. Godwin ranks 13,634 out of 20,380. Before her are Eddie Sachs (1927), John Carl Buechler (1952), Arthur Kopit (1937), Robert Ashley (1930), Brit Marling (1983), John Lindsay (1921), Julia Butterfly Hill (1974), and Apollo Crews (1987). After her are Bobby Bare (1935), Dan Caine (1968), Aly Raisman (1994), and John Stossel (1947).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsEddie Sachs
RACING DRIVER
1927 - 1964
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 13,626
John Carl Buechler
FILM DIRECTOR
1952 - 2019
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,627
Arthur Kopit
WRITER
1937 - 2021
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,628
Robert Ashley
COMPOSER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,629
Brit Marling
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,630
John Lindsay
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2000
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,631
Julia Butterfly Hill
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,632
Apollo Crews
WRESTLER
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 13,633
Linda M. Godwin
ASTRONAUT
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 13,634
Bobby Bare
SINGER
1935 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 13,635
Dan Caine
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1968 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 13,636
Aly Raisman
GYMNAST
1994 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 13,637
John Stossel
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 13,638
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, Linda M. Godwin ranks 194. Before her are James S. Voss (1949), Jan Davis (1953), Robert J. Cenker (1948), Ed Lu (1963), Nicole Stott (1962), and Kathryn P. Hire (1959). After her are Eric Boe (1964), David Wolf (1956), Michael Barratt (1959), Andrew M. Allen (1955), Sonny Carter (1947), and John M. Grunsfeld (1958).
James S. Voss
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 188
Jan Davis
1953 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 189
Robert J. Cenker
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 190
Ed Lu
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 191
Nicole Stott
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.68
Rank: 192
Kathryn P. Hire
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.65
Rank: 193
Linda M. Godwin
1952 - Present
HPI: 48.59
Rank: 194
Eric Boe
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 195
David Wolf
1956 - Present
HPI: 48.44
Rank: 196
Michael Barratt
1959 - Present
HPI: 48.41
Rank: 197
Andrew M. Allen
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 198
Sonny Carter
1947 - 1991
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 199
John M. Grunsfeld
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.30
Rank: 200






































