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Mike Melvill

test pilot
Person human Q918798

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
November 30, 1940
Date of death
March 19, 2026
Place of birth
Johannesburg
Country of citizenship
South Africa, United States[9][10]
Occupation
aircraft pilot, test pilot, commercial astronaut, astronaut, glider pilot
Educated at
Hilton College, Highbury Preparatory School[11][12]
Award received
Iven C. Kincheloe Award, Iven C. Kincheloe Award[13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[18]
Family name
Melvill[15]
Given name
Mike[16]
Name in native language
Michael Melvill[19]
Significant event
sub-orbital spaceflight[17]
Time in space
+10[20]
🏷️ Also known as
en Michael Winston Melvill en Mike Melvill da Michael W. Melvill de Mike Melvill de Michael Melvill de Michael Winston Melvill fa مایک ملویل it Michael Winston Melvill ja マイク・メルヴィル ja マイクメル・ビル nl Michael Melvill nl Mike Melville ru Майкл Мелвилл ru Мелвилл, Майкл sv Melvill
🔖 Identifiers · 5
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Mike Melvill crop by Don Ramey Logan 2011.jpg ↗
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Michael-Melvill
Freebase ID
/m/0377vl
JRC Names ID
2341
Notable Names Database ID
496/000051343
🔗 Connections
Occupation 4
astronaut, aircraft pilot, test pilot, commercial astronaut
Country of citizenship 2
United States, South Africa
Award received 1
Iven C. Kincheloe Award
Given name 1
Mike
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Place of birth 1
Johannesburg
Sex or gender 1
male
Significant event 1
sub-orbital spaceflight
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Summary

Mike Melvill was born on November 30, 1940[1], in Johannesburg[2]. He died on March 19, 2026[3]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[4], test pilot[5], commercial astronaut[6], astronaut[7], and glider pilot[8].

FAQs

Where was Mike Melvill born?

Mike Melvill was born in Johannesburg[2].

What did Mike Melvill do for work?

Mike Melvill worked as an aircraft pilot[4], test pilot[5], commercial astronaut[6], astronaut[7], and glider pilot[8].

Where did Mike Melvill go to school?

Mike Melvill was educated at Hilton College[11] and Highbury Preparatory School[12].

What awards did Mike Melvill receive?

Honors received include Iven C. Kincheloe Award[13].

Related Entities

South Africa United States

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  14. [3] ↑ . leonarddavid.com. Retrieved . leonarddavid.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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    Award received → Iven C. Kincheloe Award, Iven C. Kincheloe Award
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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