Photo: NASA / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have enormous respect for Nancy Jan Davis. Growing up in Cocoa Beach, in the shadow of America's spaceport, then earning her engineering credentials at Auburn and actually becoming an astronaut feels almost poetic to me. Three spaceflights and over 673 hours in orbit is staggering. What strikes me most is the range of her identity: engineer, biologist and astronaut all at once. She did not just dream of the stars; she built the knowledge and discipline to reach them. I find people who turn relentless preparation into the impossible deeply inspiring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jan Davis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャン・デイヴィス
- Reading
- じゃん・でいゔぃす
- Born
- November 1, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- astronaut / engineer / biologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Huntsville High School
- University
- Auburn University
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan%20Davis
Frequently asked questions
When was Jan Davis born?
Born November 1, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Jan Davis from?
Jan Davis is from Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States.
What does Jan Davis do?
Jan Davis works as astronaut, engineer, biologist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.