Maurizio Cheli

Italian astronaut
Person human Q956842
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Maurizio Cheli

Summary

Maurizio Cheli is a human[1]. He was born in Zocca[2]. He was born on +1959-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4] and aircraft pilot[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zocca[2], Maurizio Cheli…
  • Maurizio Cheli was born on +1959-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurizio Cheli was married to Marianne Merchez[7].
  • Maurizio Cheli held citizenship in Italy[8].
  • Maurizio Cheli worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Maurizio Cheli worked as an aircraft pilot[5].
  • Among Maurizio Cheli's employers was European Space Agency[9].
  • Maurizio Cheli was employed by Italian Space Agency[10].
  • Maurizio Cheli's education included a stint at University of Houston[11].
  • Maurizio Cheli's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[12].
  • Maurizio Cheli received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13].
  • Maurizio Cheli received the Q124962363[14].
  • Maurizio Cheli's image is recorded as Maurizio Cheli.jpg[15].
  • Maurizio Cheli is recorded as male[16].
  • Maurizio Cheli's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maurizio Cheli's military branch is recorded as Italian Air Force[18].
  • Maurizio Cheli's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 14[19].
  • Maurizio Cheli's Commons category is recorded as Maurizio Cheli[20].
  • Maurizio Cheli's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[21].
  • Maurizio Cheli's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-75[22].
  • Maurizio Cheli's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02fg6w[23].
  • Maurizio Cheli's family name is recorded as Cheli[24].
  • Maurizio Cheli's given name is recorded as Maurizio[25].
  • Maurizio Cheli's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[26].
  • Maurizio Cheli's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Maurizio Cheli'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurizio Cheli's place of birth was Zocca[2]. He was born on +1959-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Houston[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1927[30] and Sapienza University of Rome[12], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4] and aircraft pilot[5]. Employers include European Space Agency[9], an intergovernmental organization[35], in France[36], founded in 1975[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and Italian Space Agency[10], a space agency[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1988[41], headquartered in Rome[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44] and Q124962363[14].

Personal Life

Among Maurizio Cheli's spouses was Marianne Merchez[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maurizio Cheli include 24863 Cheli[45], an asteroid[46].

Why It Matters

Maurizio Cheli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include 24863 Cheli[45], an asteroid[46].

FAQs

Where was Maurizio Cheli born?

Born in Zocca[2], Maurizio Cheli…

Who was Maurizio Cheli married to?

Maurizio Cheli's spouses include Marianne Merchez[7].

What did Maurizio Cheli do for work?

Maurizio Cheli worked as astronaut[4] and aircraft pilot[5].

Where did Maurizio Cheli go to school?

Maurizio Cheli was educated at University of Houston[11] and Sapienza University of Rome[12].

What awards did Maurizio Cheli receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13] and Q124962363[14].

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  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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