Claude Nicollier

Summary

Claude Nicollier is a human^[1]. Born in Vevey^[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1944^[3]. He worked as an astronaut^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Claude Nicollier was born in Vevey^[2].
• Claude Nicollier was born on September 2, 1944^[3].
• Claude Nicollier held citizenship in Switzerland^[9].
• Claude Nicollier's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Claude Nicollier's professions included aircraft pilot^[5].
• Claude Nicollier worked as a physicist^[6].
• Claude Nicollier worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Claude Nicollier's field of work was astrophysics^[10].
• Claude Nicollier's field of work was aviation^[11].
• Claude Nicollier's field of work was astronautics^[12].
• Among Claude Nicollier's employers was European Space Agency^[13].
• Among Claude Nicollier's employers was Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[14].
• Claude Nicollier was educated at University of Geneva^[15].
• Claude Nicollier was educated at University of Lausanne^[16].
• Claude Nicollier received the Albert Einstein Medal^[17].
• Claude Nicollier received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Claude Nicollier received the International Space Hall of Fame^[19].
• Claude Nicollier was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace^[20].
• Claude Nicollier was a member of International Astronomical Union^[21].
• Claude Nicollier is recorded as male^[22].
• Claude Nicollier's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Claude Nicollier's Commons category is recorded as Claude Nicollier^[24].
• Claude Nicollier's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61^[25].
• Claude Nicollier's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-75^[26].
• Claude Nicollier's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-103^[27].

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Origins and Family

Claude Nicollier was born in Vevey^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva^[15], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1559^[30], headquartered in Geneva^[31] and University of Lausanne^[16], a public university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1537^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[10], a branch of astronomy^[35]; aviation^[11], a type of activity^[36]; and astronautics^[12], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include European Space Agency^[13], an intergovernmental organization^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1975^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41] and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne^[14], a public university^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 1969^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Einstein Medal^[17], a science award^[45], in Switzerland^[46], founded in 1979^[47]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1959^[50]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1976^[53].

Why It Matters

Claude Nicollier ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Claude Nicollier born?

Claude Nicollier was born in Vevey^[2].

What did Claude Nicollier do for work?

Claude Nicollier worked as astronaut^[4], aircraft pilot^[5], physicist^[6], and astrophysicist^[7].

Where did Claude Nicollier go to school?

Claude Nicollier was educated at University of Geneva^[15] and University of Lausanne^[16].

What awards did Claude Nicollier receive?

Honors received include Albert Einstein Medal^[17], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], and International Space Hall of Fame^[19].