Samantha Cristoforetti

Summary

Samantha Cristoforetti is a human^[1]. Born in Milan^[2], she… she was born on April 26, 1977^[3]. She worked as an astronaut^[4], military aviator^[5], mechanical engineer^[6], amateur radio operator^[7], and Trekkie^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Samantha Cristoforetti's place of birth was Milan^[2].
• Samantha Cristoforetti was born on April 26, 1977^[3].
• Samantha Cristoforetti held citizenship in France^[10].
• Samantha Cristoforetti held citizenship in Italy^[11].
• Italian was Samantha Cristoforetti's native language^[12].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's professions included astronaut^[4].
• Samantha Cristoforetti worked as a military aviator^[5].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's professions included mechanical engineer^[6].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's professions included amateur radio operator^[7].
• Samantha Cristoforetti worked as a Trekkie^[8].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's professions included air force officer^[13].
• Among Samantha Cristoforetti's employers was European Space Agency^[14].
• Among Samantha Cristoforetti's employers was Italian Space Agency^[15].
• Samantha Cristoforetti was educated at Technical University of Munich^[16].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's education included a stint at Accademia Aeronautica^[17].
• Samantha Cristoforetti was educated at University of Naples Federico II^[18].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's education included a stint at St. Paul Central High School^[19].
• Samantha Cristoforetti received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20].
• Samantha Cristoforetti received the honorary doctorate of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam^[21].
• Samantha Cristoforetti received the Ambrogino d'oro^[22].
• Samantha Cristoforetti was a member of Expedition 68^[23].
• Samantha Cristoforetti is recorded as female^[24].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Samantha Cristoforetti's military branch is recorded as Italian Air Force^[26].
• Samantha Cristoforetti is part of European Space Agency^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1977-04-26^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a614fc0e-bdad-4908-9cf9-46446dc1643b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Samantha Cristoforetti was born in Milan^[2]. She was born on April 26, 1977^[3]. Italian was her native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[16], an institute of technology^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Munich^[35]; Accademia Aeronautica^[17], a military academy^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1923^[38]; University of Naples Federico II^[18], a public university^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1224^[41]; and St. Paul Central High School^[19], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1866^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut^[4], military aviator^[5], mechanical engineer^[6], amateur radio operator^[7], Trekkie^[8], and air force officer^[13]. Employers include European Space Agency^[14], an intergovernmental organization^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1975^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48] and Italian Space Agency^[15], a space agency^[49], in Italy^[50], founded in 1988^[51], headquartered in Rome^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], a grade of an order^[53], in Italy^[54]; honorary doctorate of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam^[21], an award^[55], in Netherlands^[56]; and Ambrogino d'oro^[22], an award^[57], in Italy^[58], founded in 1300^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samantha Cristoforetti include 15006 Samcristoforetti^[60], an asteroid^[61].

Why It Matters

Samantha Cristoforetti ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for her include 15006 Samcristoforetti^[60], an asteroid^[61].

FAQs

Where was Samantha Cristoforetti born?

Born in Milan^[2], Samantha Cristoforetti…

What did Samantha Cristoforetti do for work?

Samantha Cristoforetti worked as astronaut^[4], military aviator^[5], mechanical engineer^[6], amateur radio operator^[7], and Trekkie^[8].

Where did Samantha Cristoforetti go to school?

Samantha Cristoforetti was educated at Technical University of Munich^[16], Accademia Aeronautica^[17], University of Naples Federico II^[18], and St. Paul Central High School^[19].

What awards did Samantha Cristoforetti receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[20], honorary doctorate of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam^[21], and Ambrogino d'oro^[22].