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Jonny Kim, born on February 5, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, United States, is an astronaut, physician and naval surgeon. That puts Jonny Kim at 42 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Santa Monica High School and University of San Diego. Recorded honors include Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and 1 more.
My Take
Jonny Kim is the kind of person who makes you feel like you've completely wasted your life, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment. This guy grew up in LA, enlisted in the Navy right out of high school, became a Navy SEAL, ran more than 100 combat missions in the Middle East, earned a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for his service, then decided — sure, why not — to get a medical degree at Harvard and become a doctor. And then NASA came calling and he became an astronaut. He is legitimately one of the most decorated and multi-talented Americans of his generation, and he carries it all with a quiet, almost disarming humility that makes the whole thing even more impressive. Absolute legend.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonny Kim
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョニー・キム
- Reading
- じょにー・きむ
- Born
- February 5, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- astronaut / physician / naval surgeon / naval officer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Santa Monica High School
- University
- University of San Diego
Awards & achievements
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Commendation Medal
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonny Kim born?
Jonny Kim was born on February 5, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is Jonny Kim from?
Jonny Kim is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jonny Kim do?
Jonny Kim works as astronaut, physician, naval surgeon, naval officer.
Where did Jonny Kim study?
Jonny Kim attended University of San Diego.
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