Chris Hadfield

Summary

Chris Hadfield is a human^[1]. He was born in Sarnia^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1959^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], executive producer^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], songwriter^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,578 views/month, #5,930 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Chris Hadfield's place of birth was Sarnia^[2].
• Chris Hadfield was born on August 29, 1959^[3].
• A child of Chris Hadfield was Evan Hadfield^[10].
• Chris Hadfield held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• English was Chris Hadfield's native language^[12].
• Chris Hadfield's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Chris Hadfield's professions included executive producer^[5].
• Chris Hadfield's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Chris Hadfield's professions included songwriter^[7].
• Chris Hadfield worked as a singer^[8].
• Chris Hadfield worked as a guitarist^[13].
• Chris Hadfield was employed by Canadian Space Agency^[14].
• Chris Hadfield was educated at Milton District High School^[15].
• Chris Hadfield's education included a stint at White Oaks Secondary School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Chris Hadfield is Chris Hadfield: What I learned from going blind in space^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Chris Hadfield is performance of 'Space Oddity' during ISS Expedition 35^[18].
• Chris Hadfield received the Order of Ontario^[19].
• Chris Hadfield received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Chris Hadfield received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[21].
• Chris Hadfield received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[22].
• Chris Hadfield received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[23].
• Chris Hadfield received the Meritorious Service Cross^[24].
• Chris Hadfield was a member of Max Q^[25].
• Chris Hadfield was a member of Expedition 35^[26].
• Chris Hadfield is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Hadfield was born in Sarnia^[2]. He was born on August 29, 1959^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Milton District High School^[15], a high school^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1960^[30] and White Oaks Secondary School^[16], a high school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1965^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], executive producer^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], songwriter^[7], singer^[8], and guitarist^[13]. Among Chris Hadfield's employers was Canadian Space Agency^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chris Hadfield: What I learned from going blind in space^[17] and performance of 'Space Oddity' during ISS Expedition 35^[18], a music video^[34]. Things named for him include Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Canada^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Ontario^[19], a state order^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1986^[40]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1967^[43]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[21], a medallion^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1957^[46]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[22], a medallion^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 2002^[49]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[23], a commemorative medal^[50], in Commonwealth realm^[51], founded in 2011^[52]; and Meritorious Service Cross^[24], a military decoration^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1984^[55].

Personal Life

A child of Chris Hadfield was Evan Hadfield^[10].

Why It Matters

Chris Hadfield ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,578 views/month, #5,930 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Canada^[37].

FAQs

Where was Chris Hadfield born?

Chris Hadfield was born in Sarnia^[2].

What did Chris Hadfield do for work?

Chris Hadfield worked as astronaut^[4], executive producer^[5], aircraft pilot^[6], songwriter^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did Chris Hadfield go to school?

Chris Hadfield was educated at Milton District High School^[15] and White Oaks Secondary School^[16].

What awards did Chris Hadfield receive?

Honors received include Order of Ontario^[19], Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], NASA Exceptional Service Medal^[21], and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[22].