Kathryn D. Sullivan
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Summary
Kathryn D. Sullivan was born on October 3, 1951[1], in Paterson[2]. She has worked as an astronaut[3], geologist[4], and scientist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,635 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1951[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Field of work: geology[9], oceanography[10], astronautics[11], Earth science[12], space exploration[13]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14], Smithsonian Institution[15], United States Department of Commerce[16]
- Educated at: University of California, Santa Cruz[17], William Howard Taft Charter High School[18]
- Award received: Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[19], Women in Aviation International[20], Rachel Carson Award[21], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[22], Women in Space Science Award[23], Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey[24], BBC 100 Women[25], International Space Hall of Fame[26], National Aviation Hall of Fame[27], Leif Erikson Awards[28], Nevada Medal[29], Leif Erikson Award[30]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], American Association for the Advancement of Science[32]
- Sex or gender: female[33]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 8[34]
- Commons category: Kathryn D. Sullivan[35]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[36]
- Archives at: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center[37]
- Family name: Sullivan[38]
- Given name: Kathryn[39]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan[42]
- Name in native language: Kathryn Sullivan[43]
- Time in space: 31,969 minutes[44]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[45], WikiProject Smithsonian Names[46]
- Member of the crew of: STS-41-G[47], STS-31[48], STS-45[49]
Why It Matters
Kathryn D. Sullivan has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Kathryn D. Sullivan born?
Kathryn D. Sullivan was born in Paterson[2].
What did Kathryn D. Sullivan do for work?
Kathryn D. Sullivan worked as an astronaut[3], geologist[4], and scientist[5].
Where did Kathryn D. Sullivan go to school?
Kathryn D. Sullivan was educated at University of California, Santa Cruz[17] and William Howard Taft Charter High School[18].
What awards did Kathryn D. Sullivan receive?
Honors received include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[19], Women in Aviation International[20], Rachel Carson Award[21], and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame[22].