Mary L. Cleave

American engineer and NASA astronaut (1947–2023)
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Mary L. Cleave
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Mary L. Cleave

Summary

Mary L. Cleave is a human[1]. She was born in Southampton[2]. She was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Annapolis[4]. She died on +2023-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an astronaut[6] and engineer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Southampton[2], Mary L. Cleave…
  • Mary L. Cleave died in Annapolis[4].
  • Mary L. Cleave was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary L. Cleave died on +2023-11-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary L. Cleave held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Mary L. Cleave's professions included astronaut[6].
  • Mary L. Cleave's professions included engineer[7].
  • Mary L. Cleave held the position of NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate[10].
  • Mary L. Cleave was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11].
  • Mary L. Cleave's education included a stint at Utah State University[12].
  • Mary L. Cleave's education included a stint at Colorado State University[13].
  • Mary L. Cleave's education included a stint at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[14].
  • Mary L. Cleave was educated at Utah State University[15].
  • Mary L. Cleave was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Mary L. Cleave's image is recorded as Mary Cleave.jpg[17].
  • Mary L. Cleave is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary L. Cleave's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary L. Cleave's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024254874[20].
  • Mary L. Cleave's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13613834[21].
  • Mary L. Cleave's GND ID is recorded as 1311755284[22].
  • Mary L. Cleave's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80091985[23].
  • Mary L. Cleave's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 9[24].
  • Mary L. Cleave's Commons category is recorded as Mary L. Cleave[25].
  • Mary L. Cleave's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-61-B[26].
  • Mary L. Cleave's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-30[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary L. Cleave's place of birth was Southampton[2]. She was born on +1947-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Utah State University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1888[30], headquartered in Logan[31]; Colorado State University[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; and John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[6] and engineer[7]. Mary L. Cleave was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[11]. She held the position of NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate[10].

Death and Burial

Mary L. Cleave died on +2023-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Annapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Mary L. Cleave ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Mary L. Cleave born?

Mary L. Cleave was born in Southampton[2].

Where did Mary L. Cleave die?

Mary L. Cleave died in Annapolis[4].

What did Mary L. Cleave do for work?

Mary L. Cleave worked as astronaut[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Mary L. Cleave go to school?

Mary L. Cleave was educated at Utah State University[12], Colorado State University[13], John L. Miller Great Neck North High School[14], and Utah State University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . nasa.gov. Retrieved . nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . spacefacts.de. Retrieved . spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . spacefacts.de. Retrieved . spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of ['Q473478', 'Q183369']
    Astronaut mission STS-61-B, STS-30
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  2. 4w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Part of NASA Astronaut Group 9
    Position held NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate
    Family name Cleave
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