Amy Mainzer

American astronomer
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Amy Mainzer
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Amy Mainzer

Summary

Amy Mainzer is a human[1]. She was born in Mansfield[2]. She was born on +1974-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Amy Mainzer's place of birth was Mansfield[2].
  • Amy Mainzer was born on +1974-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Amy Mainzer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Amy Mainzer worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Amy Mainzer's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Amy Mainzer's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Amy Mainzer's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Among Amy Mainzer's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • Amy Mainzer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Amy Mainzer's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Amy Mainzer's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[13].
  • Amy Mainzer received the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[14].
  • Amy Mainzer received the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[15].
  • Amy Mainzer received the Lew Allen Award[16].
  • Amy Mainzer's image is recorded as Amy mainzer.jpg[17].
  • Amy Mainzer is recorded as female[18].
  • Amy Mainzer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Amy Mainzer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5071164298399208630008[20].
  • Amy Mainzer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2024059878[21].
  • Amy Mainzer's IMDb ID is recorded as nm3185069[22].
  • Amy Mainzer's Commons category is recorded as Amy Mainzer[23].
  • Amy Mainzer's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-7578-3885[24].
  • Amy Mainzer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Amy Mainzer's residence is recorded as Pasadena[26].
  • Amy Mainzer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0413dxd[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mansfield[2], Amy Mainzer… she was born on +1974-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Stanford University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and University of California, Los Angeles[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]. Amy Mainzer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[8], a branch of science[40] and astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[41]. Among Amy Mainzer's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[10].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[14], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44]; NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[15], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1991[47]; and Lew Allen Award[16], an award[48], in United States[49].

Why It Matters

Amy Mainzer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Amy Mainzer born?

Amy Mainzer was born in Mansfield[2].

What did Amy Mainzer do for work?

Amy Mainzer worked as astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Amy Mainzer go to school?

Amy Mainzer was educated at California Institute of Technology[11], Stanford University[12], and University of California, Los Angeles[13].

What awards did Amy Mainzer receive?

Honors received include NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal[14], NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal[15], and Lew Allen Award[16].

References

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  13. [10] . epss.ucla.edu. Retrieved . epss.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . science.nasa.gov. Retrieved . science.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . lpl.arizona.edu. Retrieved . lpl.arizona.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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