Michael C. Malin

American astronomer and planetary scientist
Person human Q1927126
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Michael C. Malin

Summary

Michael C. Malin is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Michael C. Malin…
  • Michael C. Malin was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael C. Malin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael C. Malin's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Michael C. Malin worked as a physicist[5].
  • Michael C. Malin worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Michael C. Malin's employers was Malin Space Science Systems[9].
  • Michael C. Malin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Michael C. Malin's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael C. Malin received the MacArthur Fellows Program[12].
  • Michael C. Malin received the Whipple Award[13].
  • Michael C. Malin received the G. K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphological Research[14].
  • Michael C. Malin is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael C. Malin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael C. Malin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066453716[17].
  • Michael C. Malin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59148884[18].
  • Michael C. Malin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80088908[19].
  • Michael C. Malin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12299201q[20].
  • Michael C. Malin's IdRef ID is recorded as 031854524[21].
  • Michael C. Malin's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02476759[22].
  • Michael C. Malin's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35227787[23].
  • Michael C. Malin's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0001-6913-5577[24].
  • Michael C. Malin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027328q[25].
  • Michael C. Malin's family name is recorded as Malin[26].
  • Michael C. Malin's given name is recorded as Michael[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael C. Malin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31] and California Institute of Technology[11], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Among Michael C. Malin's employers was Malin Space Science Systems[9].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[12], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1981[38]; Whipple Award[13], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1989[41]; and G. K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphological Research[14], a science award[42], in United States[43].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael C. Malin include Malin Valley[44], a valley[45].

Why It Matters

Michael C. Malin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Eberswalde[48], an impact crater[49]. Entities named for him include Malin Valley[44], a valley[45].

FAQs

Where was Michael C. Malin born?

Michael C. Malin's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Michael C. Malin do for work?

Michael C. Malin worked as astronomer[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Michael C. Malin go to school?

Michael C. Malin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[10] and California Institute of Technology[11].

What awards did Michael C. Malin receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[12], Whipple Award[13], and G. K. Gilbert Award for Excellence in Geomorphological Research[14].

What did Michael C. Malin discover?

Michael C. Malin is credited as discoverer of Eberswalde[48].

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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