Catherine Coleman

American astronaut, chemist, United States Air Force officer
Person human Q7468
Catherine Coleman
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Catherine Coleman was born on December 14, 1960, in Charleston. She is a citizen of the United States. Her professional occupations include chemist, air force officer, astronaut, engineer, and scientist[1].

Her work spans the fields of chemistry, astronautics, spaceflight, and space research[1].

Catherine Coleman

Summary

Catherine Coleman is a human[1]. She was born in Charleston[2]. She was born on December 14, 1960[3]. She worked as a chemist[4], air force officer[5], astronaut[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Charleston[2], Catherine Coleman…
  • Catherine Coleman was born on December 14, 1960[3].
  • Catherine Coleman was married to Josh Simpson[10].
  • Catherine Coleman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Catherine Coleman's professions included chemist[4].
  • Catherine Coleman worked as an air force officer[5].
  • Catherine Coleman worked as an astronaut[6].
  • Catherine Coleman's professions included engineer[7].
  • Catherine Coleman worked as a scientist[8].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was astronautics[13].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was spaceflight[14].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was space research[15].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was chemical research[16].
  • Catherine Coleman's field of work was space exploration[17].
  • Catherine Coleman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Catherine Coleman was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[19].
  • Catherine Coleman was educated at Carter G. Woodson High School[20].
  • Catherine Coleman is recorded as female[21].
  • Catherine Coleman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Catherine Coleman's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[23].
  • Catherine Coleman is part of NASA Astronaut Group 14[24].
  • Catherine Coleman's Commons category is recorded as Catherine Coleman[25].
  • Catherine Coleman's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[26].
  • Catherine Coleman's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-93[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Charleston[2], Catherine Coleman… she was born on December 14, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35]; and Carter G. Woodson High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1962[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], air force officer[5], astronaut[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[12], a branch of science[39]; astronautics[13], a branch of science[40]; spaceflight[14]; space research[15], a field of study[41]; chemical research[16]; and space exploration[17], a field of study[42].

Personal Life

Among Catherine Coleman's spouses was Josh Simpson[10].

Why It Matters

Catherine Coleman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Catherine Coleman born?

Born in Charleston[2], Catherine Coleman…

Who was Catherine Coleman married to?

Catherine Coleman's spouses include Josh Simpson[10].

What did Catherine Coleman do for work?

Catherine Coleman worked as chemist[4], air force officer[5], astronaut[6], engineer[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Catherine Coleman go to school?

Catherine Coleman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], University of Massachusetts Amherst[19], and Carter G. Woodson High School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work chemistry, astronautics, spaceflight +3
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    Time in space {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+259440'}
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