Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.(2)Astronaut Michael Collins is a former American astronaut and test pilot. Selected as part of the third group of fourteen astronauts in 1963, he flew in space twice. His first spaceflight was Gemini 10, in which he and command pilot John Young performed two rendezvous with different spacecraft and Collins undertook two EVAs. His second spaceflight was as the command module pilot for Apollo 11. While he orbited the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first manned landing on the lunar surface.
Astronaut.
Crew member on Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 missions.
He was the command module pilot for Apollo 11, the mission that landed the first men on the moon (he stayed in orbit around the moon during the landing). Later he was the Director of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
The 1970 Jethro Tull song "For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me" was dedicated to him, and talked about what he missed out on through staying on the shuttle during the moon-landing.
Nephew of General Joseph Lawton Collins. World War II veteran and Army Chief of Staff during the Korean War.
First director for the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Two flights for the American space program. Once on the first manned lunar expedition Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and once on Gemini 10 with John Young. On the historic Apollo 11 mission, the lunar module was Eagle and the command module was Columbia.
Son of Major General James Lawton Collins, a veteran of World War I and World War II.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, California on January 14, 1993.
Father of Kate Collins.
Best remembered as the dubbed voice of Gert Frbe s Auric Goldfinger in the James Bond film Goldfinger . The famous line "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to die" was his voice.
Caddied for several players on the PGA Tour.
Former stand-up comedian.
Senior golf writer for ESPN.com, 2011-present.
(January 2008) Living in Dublin, Ireland
The youngest of 8 children in a farming family from West Cork.
One of his sisters (Helena) became a nun - Sister Mary Celestine.
His father, a former Fenian guerrilla, Michael John Collins (Sr.), was 75 when Michael (Jr.) was born, and died 6 years later at 81.
Left school at age 15.
Briefly lived in New York City where he worked for the Guaranty Trust company of New York.
He is widely considered to be the most influential figure in achieving Independence for Ireland.
Staunchly defended the Treaty with Britain despite fierce criticism. He firmly believed it was Irelands best hope of achieving Peace.
Distantly related to Dervla Kirwan.
Is portrayed by Michael ODriscoll in The Shadow of Balnablth , Brendan Gleeson in The Treaty and Liam Neeson in Michael Collins .
Nephew of Michael Collins.
Early this morning, I signed my death warrant. .
