Michael P. Anderson

astronaut, scientist (1959-2003)
Person human Q318542
Michael P. Anderson
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Michael P. Anderson

Summary

Michael P. Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plattsburgh[2]. He was born on +1959-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Texas[4]. He died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], astronaut[7], physicist[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael P. Anderson's place of birth was Plattsburgh[2].
  • Michael P. Anderson passed away in Texas[4].
  • Michael P. Anderson was born on +1959-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael P. Anderson died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael P. Anderson is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[11].
  • Michael P. Anderson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Michael P. Anderson's professions included military officer[6].
  • Michael P. Anderson's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Michael P. Anderson worked as a physicist[8].
  • Michael P. Anderson's professions included aircraft pilot[9].
  • Among Michael P. Anderson's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].
  • Michael P. Anderson was educated at University of Washington[14].
  • Michael P. Anderson was educated at Creighton University[15].
  • Michael P. Anderson was educated at Cheney High School (Washington)[16].
  • Michael P. Anderson received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17].
  • Michael P. Anderson received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].
  • Michael P. Anderson's image is recorded as Michael P. Anderson.jpg[19].
  • Michael P. Anderson is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael P. Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael P. Anderson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 313304448[22].
  • Michael P. Anderson's GND ID is recorded as 1335913769[23].
  • Michael P. Anderson's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[24].
  • Michael P. Anderson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm4120451[25].
  • Michael P. Anderson's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 15[26].
  • Michael P. Anderson's Commons category is recorded as Michael Philip Anderson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plattsburgh[2], Michael P. Anderson… he was born on +1959-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; Creighton University[15], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Omaha[34]; and Cheney High School (Washington)[16], a school[35], in United States[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], astronaut[7], physicist[8], and aircraft pilot[9]. Michael P. Anderson was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1959[42].

Death and Burial

Michael P. Anderson died on +2003-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Texas[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Michael P. Anderson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (443 views/month, #6,915 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michael P. Anderson born?

Born in Plattsburgh[2], Michael P. Anderson…

Where did Michael P. Anderson die?

Michael P. Anderson died in Texas[4].

What did Michael P. Anderson do for work?

Michael P. Anderson worked as military officer[6], astronaut[7], physicist[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Where did Michael P. Anderson go to school?

Michael P. Anderson was educated at University of Washington[14], Creighton University[15], and Cheney High School (Washington)[16].

What awards did Michael P. Anderson receive?

Honors received include Congressional Space Medal of Honor[17] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[18].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . ancexplorer.army.mil. ancexplorer.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nasa.gov. nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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