Eleanor Arroway

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Eleanor Arroway

Summary

Eleanor Arroway is a fictional human[1]. Born in Wisconsin[2], she… she was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a radio astronomer[4], contact envoy[5], and amateur radio operator[6].

Key Facts

  • Eleanor Arroway was born in Wisconsin[2].
  • Eleanor Arroway was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eleanor Arroway held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Eleanor Arroway worked as a radio astronomer[4].
  • Eleanor Arroway's professions included contact envoy[5].
  • Eleanor Arroway worked as an amateur radio operator[6].
  • Eleanor Arroway's education included a stint at Harvard University[8].
  • Eleanor Arroway was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Eleanor Arroway was a member of International M Consortium[10].
  • Eleanor Arroway is recorded as female[11].
  • Eleanor Arroway's instance of is recorded as fictional human[12].
  • Eleanor Arroway's instance of is recorded as film character[13].
  • Eleanor Arroway's instance of is recorded as literary character[14].
  • Eleanor Roosevelt is named after Eleanor Arroway[15].
  • Voltaire is named after Eleanor Arroway[16].
  • Eleanor Arroway earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].
  • Eleanor Arroway's given name is recorded as Eleanor[18].
  • Eleanor Arroway's given name is recorded as Ann[19].
  • Eleanor Arroway's present in work is recorded as Contact[20].
  • Eleanor Arroway's present in work is recorded as Contact[21].
  • Eleanor Arroway's nickname is recorded as Sparks[22].
  • Eleanor Arroway's nickname is recorded as Presh[23].
  • Eleanor Arroway's wears is recorded as ruby maser gem necklace[24].
  • Eleanor Arroway's member of the crew of is recorded as the Machine[25].
  • Eleanor Arroway's amateur radio callsign is recorded as W9GFO[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Eleanor Arroway's place of birth was Wisconsin[2]. She was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[8], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Eleanor Arroway earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radio astronomer[4], contact envoy[5], and amateur radio operator[6].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor Arroway born?

Eleanor Arroway was born in Wisconsin[2].

What did Eleanor Arroway do for work?

Eleanor Arroway worked as radio astronomer[4], contact envoy[5], and amateur radio operator[6].

Where did Eleanor Arroway go to school?

Eleanor Arroway was educated at Harvard University[8] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Contact. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Contact. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Contact. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Contact. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Contact. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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