Elsie MacGill

the first female aircraft designer (1905–1980)
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Elsie MacGill
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Elsie MacGill

Summary

Elsie MacGill is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Vancouver[2]. She was born on +1905-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Cambridge[4]. She died on +1980-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a military flight engineer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Elsie MacGill's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • Elsie MacGill passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Elsie MacGill was born on +1905-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elsie MacGill died on +1980-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mountain View Cemetery[8].
  • Elsie MacGill's mother was Helen Gregory MacGill[9].
  • Elsie MacGill held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Elsie MacGill worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Elsie MacGill's education included a stint at University of Toronto[11].
  • Elsie MacGill's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • Elsie MacGill's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Elsie MacGill was educated at King George Secondary School[14].
  • Elsie MacGill received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Elsie MacGill received the Women in Aviation International[16].
  • Elsie MacGill received the Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award[17].
  • Elsie MacGill received the Person of National Historic Significance[18].
  • Elsie MacGill's image is recorded as Elsie macgill.jpg[19].
  • Elsie MacGill is recorded as female[20].
  • Elsie MacGill's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Elsie MacGill's ISNI is recorded as 000000007377450X[22].
  • Elsie MacGill's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16132310[23].
  • Elsie MacGill's GND ID is recorded as 1089475241[24].
  • Elsie MacGill's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82249312[25].
  • Elsie MacGill's IdRef ID is recorded as 060755903[26].
  • Elsie MacGill's Commons category is recorded as Elsie MacGill[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver[2], Elsie MacGill… she was born on +1905-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Her mother was Helen Gregory MacGill[9].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; University of Michigan[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and King George Secondary School[14], a high school[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1914[42].

Career and Affiliations

Elsie MacGill worked as a military flight engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1967[45]; Women in Aviation International[16], a nonprofit organization[46], in United States[47], founded in 1990[48], headquartered in Germantown[49]; Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award[17], an award[50]; and Person of National Historic Significance[18], an award[51], in Canada[52].

Death and Burial

Elsie MacGill died on +1980-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Elsie MacGill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Elsie MacGill born?

Elsie MacGill was born in Vancouver[2].

Where did Elsie MacGill die?

Elsie MacGill passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Elsie MacGill's parents?

Elsie MacGill's mother was Helen Gregory MacGill[9].

What did Elsie MacGill do for work?

Elsie MacGill worked as military flight engineer[6].

Where did Elsie MacGill go to school?

Elsie MacGill was educated at University of Toronto[11], University of Michigan[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], and King George Secondary School[14].

What awards did Elsie MacGill receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], Women in Aviation International[16], Society of Women Engineers Achievement Award[17], and Person of National Historic Significance[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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