Megan Donahue

American astrophysicist and astronomer
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Megan Donahue

Summary

Megan Donahue is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on December 5, 1962[3]. She worked as an astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Megan Donahue…
  • Megan Donahue was born on December 5, 1962[3].
  • Megan Donahue was born on January 1, 1962[8].
  • Megan Donahue held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Megan Donahue's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Megan Donahue's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Megan Donahue's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was physics[10].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was galaxy[13].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was cosmology[14].
  • Megan Donahue's field of work was Solar System[15].
  • Among Megan Donahue's employers was Michigan State University[16].
  • Megan Donahue's doctoral advisor was John T. Stocke[17].
  • Megan Donahue received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Megan Donahue received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Megan Donahue received the Robert J. Trumpler Award[20].
  • Megan Donahue was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Megan Donahue was a member of American Astronomical Society[22].
  • Megan Donahue is recorded as female[23].
  • Megan Donahue's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Megan Donahue's family name is recorded as Donahue[25].
  • Megan Donahue's given name is recorded as Megan[26].
  • Megan Donahue's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Megan Donahue was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 5, 1962[3] and January 1, 1962[8].

Education

Megan Donahue's doctoral advisor was John T. Stocke[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[28]; astronomy[11], a branch of science[29]; astrophysics[12], a branch of astronomy[30]; galaxy[13], an astronomical object type[31]; cosmology[14], a branch of astronomy[32]; and Solar System[15], a planetary system[33]. Megan Donahue was employed by Michigan State University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[34]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1874[37]; and Robert J. Trumpler Award[20], an award[38], founded in 1973[39].

Why It Matters

Megan Donahue ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Megan Donahue born?

Megan Donahue was born in New York City[2].

What did Megan Donahue do for work?

Megan Donahue worked as astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Megan Donahue receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], and Robert J. Trumpler Award[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . web.pa.msu.edu. Retrieved . web.pa.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . web.pa.msu.edu. Retrieved . web.pa.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . astrosociety.org. astrosociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . web.pa.msu.edu. Retrieved . web.pa.msu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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