Mike Melvill

Summary

Mike Melvill is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1940^[3]. He died on March 19, 2026^[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[5], test pilot^[6], commercial astronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], and glider pilot^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Mike Melvill was born in Johannesburg^[2].
• Mike Melvill was born on November 30, 1940^[3].
• Mike Melvill died on March 19, 2026^[4].
• Mike Melvill held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Mike Melvill held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Mike Melvill worked as an aircraft pilot^[5].
• Mike Melvill's professions included test pilot^[6].
• Mike Melvill's professions included commercial astronaut^[7].
• Mike Melvill's professions included astronaut^[8].
• Mike Melvill worked as a glider pilot^[9].
• Mike Melvill's education included a stint at Hilton College^[13].
• Mike Melvill was educated at Highbury Preparatory School^[14].
• Mike Melvill received the Iven C. Kincheloe Award^[15].
• Mike Melvill received the Iven C. Kincheloe Award^[16].
• Mike Melvill is recorded as male^[17].
• Mike Melvill's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Mike Melvill's Commons category is recorded as Mike Melvill^[19].
• Mike Melvill's family name is recorded as Melvill^[20].
• Mike Melvill's given name is recorded as Mike^[21].
• Mike Melvill's significant event is recorded as sub-orbital spaceflight^[22].
• Mike Melvill's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Mike Melvill's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Michael Melvill'}^[24].
• Mike Melvill's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+10'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Mike Melvill was born in Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at Hilton College^[13], a boarding school^[26], in South Africa^[27], founded in 1872^[28] and Highbury Preparatory School^[14], a school^[29], in South Africa^[30], founded in 1903^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[5], test pilot^[6], commercial astronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], and glider pilot^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Iven C. Kincheloe Award^[15], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1958^[34].

Death and Burial

Mike Melvill died on March 19, 2026^[4].

Why It Matters

Mike Melvill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Mike Melvill born?

Mike Melvill's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].

What did Mike Melvill do for work?

Mike Melvill worked as aircraft pilot^[5], test pilot^[6], commercial astronaut^[7], astronaut^[8], and glider pilot^[9].

Where did Mike Melvill go to school?

Mike Melvill was educated at Hilton College^[13] and Highbury Preparatory School^[14].

What awards did Mike Melvill receive?

Honors received include Iven C. Kincheloe Award^[15] and Iven C. Kincheloe Award^[16].