André Kuipers
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André Kuipers
Summary
André Kuipers is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1958-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and radio drama actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- André Kuipers was born in Amsterdam[2].
- André Kuipers was born on +1958-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
- André Kuipers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
- André Kuipers worked as an astronaut[4].
- André Kuipers's professions included university teacher[5].
- André Kuipers's professions included physician[6].
- André Kuipers worked as a radio drama actor[7].
- André Kuipers was employed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10].
- André Kuipers was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].
- André Kuipers received the Order of Friendship[12].
- André Kuipers received the Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap[13].
- André Kuipers received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14].
- André Kuipers received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15].
- André Kuipers received the King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal[16].
- André Kuipers's image is recorded as André Kuipers 2011.jpg[17].
- André Kuipers is recorded as male[18].
- André Kuipers's instance of is recorded as human[19].
- André Kuipers's ISNI is recorded as 000000039593596X[20].
- André Kuipers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 290813445[21].
- André Kuipers's GND ID is recorded as 1047702118[22].
- André Kuipers's Commons category is recorded as André Kuipers[23].
- André Kuipers's pronunciation audio is recorded as André Kuipers.ogg[24].
- André Kuipers's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 30[25].
- André Kuipers's astronaut mission is recorded as Expedition 31[26].
- André Kuipers's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz TMA-03M[27].
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Origins and Family
André Kuipers was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on +1958-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
André Kuipers was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and radio drama actor[7]. Among André Kuipers's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Friendship[12], an order[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1994[30]; Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap[13], a decoration[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1969[33]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14], a grade of an order[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1815[36]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], a grade of an order[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1892[39]; and King Willem-Alexander Inauguration Medal[16], a commemorative medal[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41], founded in 2013[42].
Works and Contributions
Things named for André Kuipers include 11244 Andrékuipers[43], an asteroid[44].
Why It Matters
André Kuipers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include 11244 Andrékuipers[43], an asteroid[44].
FAQs
Where was André Kuipers born?
André Kuipers's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
What did André Kuipers do for work?
André Kuipers worked as astronaut[4], university teacher[5], physician[6], and radio drama actor[7].
Where did André Kuipers go to school?
André Kuipers was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].
What awards did André Kuipers receive?
Honors received include Order of Friendship[12], Eremedaille voor Kunst en Wetenschap[13], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14], and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15].