Mae Jemison
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Summary
Mae Jemison was born on October 17, 1956[1], in Decatur[2]. She has worked as an astronaut[3], physician[4], professor[5], physicist[6], and actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,693 views/month, #6,151 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[11]
- Occupation: engineer[12], children's writer[13]
- Employer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration[14]
- Educated at: Morgan Park High School[15], Stanford University School of Engineering[16], Stanford University[17]
- Award received: NASA Space Flight Medal[18], National Women's Hall of Fame[19], Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[20], Texas Women's Hall of Fame[21], Rachel Carson Award[22], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], International Space Hall of Fame[24]
- Member of: Alpha Kappa Alpha[25], American Association for the Advancement of Science[26]
- Sex or gender: female[27]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 12[28]
- Commons category: Mae Jemison[29]
- Family name: Jemison[30]
- Given name: Mae[31], Carol[32]
- Official website: http://www.drmae.com/[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Mae Jemison[34]
- Commons gallery: Mae Jemison[35]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[36], Women In Science[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: Mae Carol Jeminson[39]
- Name in native language: Mae Carol Jemison[40]
- Time in space: 11430.383333333[41]
- Member of the crew of: STS-47[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: International Girls in ICT Day in Belgium[43]
- Writing language: English[44]
- Social media followers: 49,876[45]
Why It Matters
Mae Jemison has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Mae Jemison born?
Mae Jemison's place of birth was Decatur[2].
What did Mae Jemison do for work?
Mae Jemison worked as an astronaut[3], physician[4], professor[5], physicist[6], and actor[7].
Where did Mae Jemison go to school?
Mae Jemison was educated at Morgan Park High School[15], Stanford University School of Engineering[16], and Stanford University[17].
What awards did Mae Jemison receive?
Honors received include NASA Space Flight Medal[18], National Women's Hall of Fame[19], Elizabeth Blackwell Medal[20], and Texas Women's Hall of Fame[21].