ASTRONAUT
Thomas David Jones
1955 - Today

Thomas David Jones
Thomas David Jones (born January 22, 1955) is a former United States astronaut. He was selected to the astronaut corps in 1990 and completed four Space Shuttle flights before retiring in 2001. He flew on STS-59 and STS-68 in 1994, STS-80 in 1996, and STS-98 in 2001. His total mission time was 53 days 48 minutes. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas David Jones is the 511th most popular astronaut (down from 463rd in 2024), the 17,128th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,373rd in 2019) and the 284th most popular American Astronaut.
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Among ASTRONAUTS
Among astronauts, Thomas David Jones ranks 511 out of 556. Before him are Terry W. Virts, Ronald M. Sega, Kathleen Rubins, Peter Wisoff, Thomas Marshburn, and James D. Halsell. After him are Stephen Frick, Deng Qingming, Mark T. Vande Hei, Frederick W. Sturckow, Marcus Wandt, and Christopher Cassidy.
Most Popular Astronauts in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTerry W. Virts
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.24
Rank: 505
Ronald M. Sega
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 506
Kathleen Rubins
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 507
Peter Wisoff
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 508
Thomas Marshburn
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 509
James D. Halsell
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 510
Thomas David Jones
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 511
Stephen Frick
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 512
Deng Qingming
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.89
Rank: 513
Mark T. Vande Hei
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 514
Frederick W. Sturckow
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 515
Marcus Wandt
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.69
Rank: 516
Christopher Cassidy
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 517
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1955, Thomas David Jones ranks 729. Before him are Raghubar Das, John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness, Patrick McCabe, Charles J. Precourt, Joe Donnelly, and Tony Snow. After him are Rajesh Roshan, Rita Bhaduri, Brad Raffensperger, Tom Bergeron, Charles D. Gemar, and Ernie Grunfeld.
Others Born in 1955
Go to all RankingsRaghubar Das
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.45
Rank: 723
John Hutton, Baron Hutton of Furness
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 724
Patrick McCabe
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 725
Charles J. Precourt
ASTRONAUT
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 726
Joe Donnelly
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 727
Tony Snow
POLITICIAN
1955 - 2008
HPI: 43.02
Rank: 728
Thomas David Jones
ASTRONAUT
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 729
Rajesh Roshan
MUSICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 730
Rita Bhaduri
ACTOR
1955 - 2018
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 731
Brad Raffensperger
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 732
Tom Bergeron
WRITER
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.09
Rank: 733
Charles D. Gemar
ASTRONAUT
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.01
Rank: 734
Ernie Grunfeld
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 735
In United States
Among people born in United States, Thomas David Jones ranks 17,135 out of 20,380. Before him are Bill Christian (1938), Michael Steele (1958), B.G. Knocc Out (1975), Kellita Smith (1969), Paul G. Kirk (1938), and Michael A. Monsoor (1981). After him are Kevin Shields (1963), Timothy Bradley (1983), Paula Vogel (1951), Matthew Emmons (1981), Stephen Frick (1964), and Rodney Harvey (1967).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBill Christian
ATHLETE
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,129
Michael Steele
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 42.98
Rank: 17,130
B.G. Knocc Out
SINGER
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,131
Kellita Smith
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,132
Paul G. Kirk
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,133
Michael A. Monsoor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1981 - 2006
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,134
Thomas David Jones
ASTRONAUT
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,135
Kevin Shields
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 17,136
Timothy Bradley
BOXER
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 17,137
Paula Vogel
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 17,138
Matthew Emmons
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 17,139
Stephen Frick
ASTRONAUT
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 17,140
Rodney Harvey
ACTOR
1967 - 1998
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 17,141
Among ASTRONAUTS In United States
Among astronauts born in United States, Thomas David Jones ranks 284. Before him are Terry W. Virts (1967), Ronald M. Sega (1952), Kathleen Rubins (1978), Peter Wisoff (1958), Thomas Marshburn (1960), and James D. Halsell (1956). After him are Stephen Frick (1964), Mark T. Vande Hei (1966), Frederick W. Sturckow (1961), Christopher Cassidy (1970), Lee Morin (1952), and Michael S. Hopkins (1968).
Terry W. Virts
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.24
Rank: 278
Ronald M. Sega
1952 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 279
Kathleen Rubins
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.22
Rank: 280
Peter Wisoff
1958 - Present
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 281
Thomas Marshburn
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.19
Rank: 282
James D. Halsell
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 283
Thomas David Jones
1955 - Present
HPI: 42.97
Rank: 284
Stephen Frick
1964 - Present
HPI: 42.96
Rank: 285
Mark T. Vande Hei
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 286
Frederick W. Sturckow
1961 - Present
HPI: 42.78
Rank: 287
Christopher Cassidy
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.56
Rank: 288
Lee Morin
1952 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 289
Michael S. Hopkins
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 290





































