Chiaki Mukai

Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut (born 1952)
Person human Q234306
Chiaki Mukai
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Chiaki Mukai

Summary

Chiaki Mukai is a human[1]. She was born in Tatebayashi[2]. She was born on May 6, 1952[3]. She worked as an astronaut[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Chiaki Mukai's place of birth was Tatebayashi[2].
  • Chiaki Mukai was born on May 6, 1952[3].
  • Chiaki Mukai held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Chiaki Mukai's professions included astronaut[4].
  • Chiaki Mukai's professions included physician[5].
  • Chiaki Mukai's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Among Chiaki Mukai's employers was Tokyo University of Science[9].
  • Chiaki Mukai was educated at Keio University[10].
  • Chiaki Mukai received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[11].
  • Chiaki Mukai received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Chiaki Mukai is recorded as female[13].
  • Chiaki Mukai's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chiaki Mukai's Commons category is recorded as Chiaki Mukai[15].
  • Chiaki Mukai's family name is recorded as Mukai[16].
  • Chiaki Mukai's given name is recorded as Chiaki[17].
  • Chiaki Mukai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Chiaki Mukai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '向井千秋'}[19].
  • Chiaki Mukai's name in kana is recorded as むかい ちあき[20].
  • Chiaki Mukai's time in space is recorded as {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+34059'}[21].
  • Chiaki Mukai's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-95[22].
  • Chiaki Mukai's member of the crew of is recorded as STS-65[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Chiaki Mukai's place of birth was Tatebayashi[2]. She was born on May 6, 1952[3].

Education

Chiaki Mukai was educated at Keio University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6]. Chiaki Mukai was employed by Tokyo University of Science[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[11], an award[24], in Spain[25], founded in 1981[26] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a Q1499804[27], in France[28].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chiaki Mukai include 4750 Mukai[29], an asteroid[30].

Why It Matters

Chiaki Mukai ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Entities named for her include 4750 Mukai[29], an asteroid[30].

FAQs

Where was Chiaki Mukai born?

Born in Tatebayashi[2], Chiaki Mukai…

What did Chiaki Mukai do for work?

Chiaki Mukai worked as astronaut[4], physician[5], and surgeon[6].

Where did Chiaki Mukai go to school?

Chiaki Mukai was educated at Keio University[10].

What awards did Chiaki Mukai receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation[11] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . fpa.es. fpa.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . jp.ambafrance.org. Retrieved . jp.ambafrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . spacefacts.de. spacefacts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'bcl', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es',
    Allcinema person id → 473091
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 473091, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322359101|向井千秋 (#322359101)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'ma"
  2. 22w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of the crew of → STS-95, STS-65
    Astronaut mission → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P5096]]: [[Q533716]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257287|batch #257287]]"
  3. 23w ago · ZI Jony · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Family name → Mukai
    Local thumb → —
    Citizenship → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P450]]: [[Q533716]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257207|batch #257207]]"
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