Michael McElroy

Summary

Michael McElroy is a human^[1]. He was born on May 8, 1939^[2]. He died on January 8, 2026^[3]. He worked as a scientist^[4].

Key Facts

• Michael McElroy was born on May 8, 1939^[2].
• Michael McElroy died on January 8, 2026^[3].
• Michael McElroy held citizenship in United States^[5].
• Michael McElroy worked as a scientist^[4].
• Michael McElroy was employed by Harvard University^[6].
• Michael McElroy was employed by Columbia University^[7].
• Michael McElroy's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast^[8].
• Michael McElroy's education included a stint at St Malachy's College^[9].
• Michael McElroy's doctoral advisor was Alexander Dalgarno^[10].
• Michael McElroy received the James B. Macelwane Medal^[11].
• Michael McElroy received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[12].
• Michael McElroy was a member of International Astronomical Union^[13].
• Michael McElroy is recorded as male^[14].
• Michael McElroy's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Michael McElroy supervised James R. Ledwell as a doctoral student^[16].
• Michael McElroy supervised Yuk L. Yung as a doctoral student^[17].
• Michael McElroy's family name is recorded as McElroy^[18].
• Michael McElroy's given name is recorded as Michael^[19].

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Origins and Family

Michael McElroy was born on May 8, 1939^[2].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast^[8], a public research university^[20], in United Kingdom^[21], founded in 1845^[22] and St Malachy's College^[9], a grammar school^[23], in United Kingdom^[24], founded in 1833^[25]. Michael McElroy's doctoral advisor was Alexander Dalgarno^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Michael McElroy's professions included scientist^[4]. Employers include Harvard University^[6], a private university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1636^[28], headquartered in Cambridge^[29] and Columbia University^[7], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1754^[32], headquartered in Manhattan^[33]. Doctoral students include James R. Ledwell^[16], an oceanographer^[34], 1948–2022^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[37] and Yuk L. Yung^[17], an astronomer^[38], 1946–2026^[39], of Taiwan^[40], awarded the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include James B. Macelwane Medal^[11], an award^[42], founded in 1962^[43] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[12], a fellowship award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1962^[46].

Death and Burial

Michael McElroy died on January 8, 2026^[3].

FAQs

What did Michael McElroy do for work?

Michael McElroy worked as scientist^[4].

Where did Michael McElroy go to school?

Michael McElroy was educated at Queen's University Belfast^[8] and St Malachy's College^[9].

What awards did Michael McElroy receive?

Honors received include James B. Macelwane Medal^[11] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[12].