Mark C. Lee

American astronaut
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Mark C. Lee

Summary

Mark C. Lee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Viroqua[2]. He was born on +1952-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viroqua[2], Mark C. Lee…
  • Mark C. Lee was born on +1952-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mark C. Lee held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark C. Lee's professions included military officer[4].
  • Mark C. Lee's professions included astronaut[5].
  • Mark C. Lee worked as an aircraft pilot[6].
  • Among Mark C. Lee's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].
  • Mark C. Lee was educated at United States Air Force Academy[10].
  • Mark C. Lee was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Mark C. Lee was educated at Viroqua High School[12].
  • Mark C. Lee received the Distinguished Flying Cross[13].
  • Mark C. Lee received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Mark C. Lee received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Mark C. Lee received the Eagle Scout[16].
  • Mark C. Lee's image is recorded as M C lee.jpg[17].
  • Mark C. Lee is recorded as male[18].
  • Mark C. Lee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mark C. Lee's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[20].
  • Mark C. Lee's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 10[21].
  • Mark C. Lee's Commons category is recorded as Mark C. Lee[22].
  • Mark C. Lee's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[23].
  • Mark C. Lee's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-30[24].
  • Mark C. Lee's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-47[25].
  • Mark C. Lee's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-64[26].
  • Mark C. Lee's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-82[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark C. Lee was born in Viroqua[2]. He was born on +1952-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Air Force Academy[10], an air force academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1954[30], headquartered in Lowry Air Force Base[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Viroqua High School[12], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6]. Mark C. Lee was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], a medallion[43], in United States[44], founded in 1959[45]; and Eagle Scout[16], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[46], in United States[47], founded in 1911[48].

Why It Matters

Mark C. Lee ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Mark C. Lee born?

Mark C. Lee was born in Viroqua[2].

What did Mark C. Lee do for work?

Mark C. Lee worked as military officer[4], astronaut[5], and aircraft pilot[6].

Where did Mark C. Lee go to school?

Mark C. Lee was educated at United States Air Force Academy[10], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], and Viroqua High School[12].

What awards did Mark C. Lee receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[15], and Eagle Scout[16].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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