Christopher McKay

Summary

Christopher McKay is a human^[1]. He was born on 1954^[2]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[3], physicist^[4], and engineer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Christopher McKay was born on 1954^[2].
• Christopher McKay held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Christopher McKay worked as an astrophysicist^[3].
• Christopher McKay's professions included physicist^[4].
• Christopher McKay's professions included engineer^[5].
• Among Christopher McKay's employers was Ames Research Center^[8].
• Christopher McKay's education included a stint at University of Colorado^[9].
• Christopher McKay's education included a stint at Florida Atlantic University^[10].
• Christopher McKay received the Harold C. Urey Prize^[11].
• Christopher McKay received the Nevada Medal^[12].
• Christopher McKay is recorded as male^[13].
• Christopher McKay's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Christopher McKay's Commons category is recorded as Christopher McKay^[15].
• Christopher McKay's family name is recorded as McKay^[16].
• Christopher McKay's given name is recorded as Christopher^[17].
• Christopher McKay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[18].
• Christopher McKay's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change^[19].

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Origins and Family

Christopher McKay was born on 1954^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado^[9], a university^[20], in United States^[21], founded in 1876^[22], headquartered in Denver^[23] and Florida Atlantic University^[10], a university^[24], in United States^[25], founded in 1961^[26], headquartered in Boca Raton^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[3], physicist^[4], and engineer^[5]. Among Christopher McKay's employers was Ames Research Center^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Harold C. Urey Prize^[11], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30] and Nevada Medal^[12], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1988^[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher McKay include 5382 McKay^[34], an asteroid^[35].

Why It Matters

Christopher McKay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include 5382 McKay^[34], an asteroid^[35].

FAQs

What did Christopher McKay do for work?

Christopher McKay worked as astrophysicist^[3], physicist^[4], and engineer^[5].

Where did Christopher McKay go to school?

Christopher McKay was educated at University of Colorado^[9] and Florida Atlantic University^[10].

What awards did Christopher McKay receive?

Honors received include Harold C. Urey Prize^[11] and Nevada Medal^[12].