Gregory Chamitoff

American astronaut
Person human Q461872
Gregory Chamitoff
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Gregory Chamitoff

Summary

Gregory Chamitoff is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on August 6, 1962[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Gregory Chamitoff…
  • Gregory Chamitoff was born on August 6, 1962[3].
  • Gregory Chamitoff held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's professions included engineer[5].
  • Among Gregory Chamitoff's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[9].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's education included a stint at California Polytechnic State University[11].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's education included a stint at University of Houston–Clear Lake[12].
  • Gregory Chamitoff received the Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13].
  • Gregory Chamitoff received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Gregory Chamitoff received the Eagle Scout[15].
  • Gregory Chamitoff received the Great Immigrants Award[16].
  • Gregory Chamitoff is recorded as male[17].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gregory Chamitoff is part of NASA Astronaut Group 17[19].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's Commons category is recorded as Gregory Chamitoff[20].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's family name is recorded as Chamitoff[21].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's given name is recorded as Gregory[22].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gregory Errol Chamitoff'}[23].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+286202'}[24].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's member of the crew of is recorded as Expedition 17[25].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's member of the crew of is recorded as Expedition 18[26].
  • Gregory Chamitoff's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-124[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Gregory Chamitoff… he was born on August 6, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; California Polytechnic State University[11], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38], headquartered in San Luis Obispo[39]; and University of Houston–Clear Lake[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1971[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and engineer[5]. Among Gregory Chamitoff's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], a medallion[43], in Russia[44], founded in 2010[45]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[46], in United States[47], founded in 1959[48]; Eagle Scout[15], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[49], in United States[50], founded in 1911[51]; and Great Immigrants Award[16], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 2006[54].

Why It Matters

Gregory Chamitoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Chamitoff born?

Gregory Chamitoff was born in Montreal[2].

What did Gregory Chamitoff do for work?

Gregory Chamitoff worked as astronaut[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Gregory Chamitoff go to school?

Gregory Chamitoff was educated at California Institute of Technology[9], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], California Polytechnic State University[11], and University of Houston–Clear Lake[12].

What awards did Gregory Chamitoff receive?

Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[14], Eagle Scout[15], and Great Immigrants Award[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . jsc.nasa.gov. jsc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . carnegie.org. carnegie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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