Michael D. Griffin

American physicist and aerospace engineer
Person human Q357956
Michael D. Griffin
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Michael D. Griffin

Summary

Michael D. Griffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on +1949-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military flight engineer[4], physicist[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael D. Griffin was born in Aberdeen[2].
  • Michael D. Griffin was born on +1949-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael D. Griffin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael D. Griffin worked as a military flight engineer[4].
  • Michael D. Griffin's professions included physicist[5].
  • Michael D. Griffin's professions included politician[6].
  • Michael D. Griffin's field of work was aerospace engineering[9].
  • Michael D. Griffin held the position of Administrator of NASA[10].
  • Michael D. Griffin was employed by University of Alabama in Huntsville[11].
  • Michael D. Griffin's education included a stint at University of Southern California[12].
  • Michael D. Griffin was educated at George Washington University[13].
  • Michael D. Griffin's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Michael D. Griffin's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Michael D. Griffin was educated at USC Viterbi School of Engineering[16].
  • Michael D. Griffin's education included a stint at Loyola University Maryland[17].
  • Michael D. Griffin was a member of National Academy of Engineering[18].
  • Michael D. Griffin's image is recorded as Michael D. Griffin.jpg[19].
  • Michael D. Griffin is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael D. Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael D. Griffin was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Michael D. Griffin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109260237[23].
  • Michael D. Griffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93620797[24].
  • Michael D. Griffin's GND ID is recorded as 172616115[25].
  • Michael D. Griffin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90711825[26].
  • Michael D. Griffin's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12399387q[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberdeen[2], Michael D. Griffin… he was born on +1949-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30], headquartered in Los Angeles[31]; George Washington University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]; The Catholic University of America[15], a Catholic university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1887[41]; USC Viterbi School of Engineering[16], an academic institution[42], in United States[43], founded in 1905[44]; and Loyola University Maryland[17], a liberal arts college[45], in United States[46], founded in 1852[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[4], physicist[5], and politician[6]. Michael D. Griffin's field of work was aerospace engineering[9]. Among his employers was University of Alabama in Huntsville[11]. He held the position of Administrator of NASA[10].

Personal Life

Michael D. Griffin was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Griffin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Griffin born?

Michael D. Griffin's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

What did Michael D. Griffin do for work?

Michael D. Griffin worked as military flight engineer[4], physicist[5], and politician[6].

Where did Michael D. Griffin go to school?

Michael D. Griffin was educated at University of Southern California[12], George Washington University[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], and The Catholic University of America[15].

References

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  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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