Steve MacLean

Canadian astronaut
Person human Q531065
Steve MacLean
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Steve MacLean was born on December 14, 1954, in Ottawa . He holds citizenship in Canada . As a professional, he has worked as an astronaut, physicist, and university teacher .

His educational background includes attending York University and Merivale High School . Throughout his career, Steve MacLean has received notable awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and NASA Space Flight Medal .

He has maintained his Canadian citizenship throughout his professional endeavors as an astronaut, physicist, and university teacher . Steve MacLean's birthdate remains a key part of his personal history, having been born on December 14, 1954, in Ottawa .

Steve MacLean's educational foundation, established at York University and Merivale High School , has supported his work and achievements, ultimately leading to him being recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and NASA Space Flight Medal .

Steve MacLean

Summary

Steve MacLean is a human[1]. He was born in Ottawa[2]. He was born on +1954-12-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Steve MacLean's place of birth was Ottawa[2].
  • Steve MacLean was born on +1954-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steve MacLean held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Steve MacLean's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Steve MacLean worked as a physicist[5].
  • Steve MacLean worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Steve MacLean was employed by University of Toronto[9].
  • Steve MacLean was educated at York University[10].
  • Steve MacLean was educated at Merivale High School[11].
  • Steve MacLean received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[12].
  • Steve MacLean received the NASA Space Flight Medal[13].
  • Steve MacLean's image is recorded as Steve MacLean.jpg[14].
  • Steve MacLean is recorded as male[15].
  • Steve MacLean's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Steve MacLean's ISNI is recorded as 0000000075363130[17].
  • Steve MacLean's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104569921[18].
  • Steve MacLean's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015120993[19].
  • Steve MacLean's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 16[20].
  • Steve MacLean's Commons category is recorded as Steven MacLean[21].
  • Steve MacLean's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-115[22].
  • Steve MacLean's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-52[23].
  • Steve MacLean's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02k8ps[24].
  • Steve MacLean's family name is recorded as MacLean[25].
  • Steve MacLean's given name is recorded as Steven[26].
  • Steve MacLean's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+31202'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve MacLean was born in Ottawa[2]. He was born on +1954-12-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at York University[10], a university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1959[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Merivale High School[11], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1964[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Steve MacLean was employed by University of Toronto[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[12], a commemorative medal[35], in Commonwealth realm[36], founded in 2011[37] and NASA Space Flight Medal[13], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1981[40].

Why It Matters

Steve MacLean ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Steve MacLean born?

Steve MacLean was born in Ottawa[2].

What did Steve MacLean do for work?

Steve MacLean worked as astronaut[4], physicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Steve MacLean go to school?

Steve MacLean was educated at York University[10] and Merivale High School[11].

What awards did Steve MacLean receive?

Honors received include Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[12] and NASA Space Flight Medal[13].

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  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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