Michael Coats

Summary

Michael Coats is a human^[1]. He was born in Sacramento^[2]. He was born on +1946-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Michael Coats was born in Sacramento^[2].
• Michael Coats was born on +1946-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Coats held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Michael Coats's professions included military officer^[4].
• Michael Coats's professions included astronaut^[5].
• Michael Coats's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Michael Coats was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].
• Michael Coats's education included a stint at George Washington University^[10].
• Michael Coats's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School^[11].
• Michael Coats was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12].
• Michael Coats was educated at United States Naval Academy^[13].
• Michael Coats was educated at Ramona High School^[14].
• Michael Coats received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[15].
• Michael Coats received the Air Medal^[16].
• Michael Coats received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17].
• Michael Coats received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].
• Michael Coats's image is recorded as MichaelCoats.jpg^[19].
• Michael Coats is recorded as male^[20].
• Michael Coats's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Michael Coats's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[22].
• Michael Coats's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 8^[23].
• Michael Coats's Commons category is recorded as Michael Coats^[24].
• Michael Coats's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• Michael Coats's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-41-D^[26].
• Michael Coats's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-29^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Coats was born in Sacramento^[2]. He was born on +1946-01-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; Naval Postgraduate School^[11], a naval force university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1909^[33]; United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12], a military school^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1945^[36]; United States Naval Academy^[13], a naval academy^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1845^[39], headquartered in Naval Academy^[40]; and Ramona High School^[14], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1956^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6]. Among Michael Coats's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], a courage award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1926^[46]; Air Medal^[16], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1942^[49]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[50], in United States^[51]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1959^[54].

Why It Matters

Michael Coats ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Coats born?

Born in Sacramento^[2], Michael Coats…

What did Michael Coats do for work?

Michael Coats worked as military officer^[4], astronaut^[5], and aircraft pilot^[6].

Where did Michael Coats go to school?

Michael Coats was educated at George Washington University^[10], Naval Postgraduate School^[11], United States Naval Test Pilot School^[12], and United States Naval Academy^[13].

What awards did Michael Coats receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[15], Air Medal^[16], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[17], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[18].