Michael Burnham

fictional character from Star Trek: Discovery
Person television_character Q40935468
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Michael Burnham

Summary

Michael Burnham is a television character[1]. She was born on +2226-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She worked as an executive officer[3], chief scientific officer[4], and test pilot[5]. She draws 279 Wikipedia views per month (television_character category, ranking #57 of 401).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Burnham was born on +2226-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Michael Burnham's father was Sarek[7].
  • Michael Burnham's mother was Amanda Grayson[8].
  • Michael Burnham is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Michael Burnham worked as an executive officer[3].
  • Michael Burnham's professions included chief scientific officer[4].
  • Michael Burnham's professions included test pilot[5].
  • Michael Burnham is the creator of Bryan Fuller[10].
  • Michael Burnham is the creator of Akiva Goldsman[11].
  • Michael Burnham is recorded as female[12].
  • Michael Burnham's instance of is recorded as television character[13].
  • Michael Burnham's instance of is recorded as fictional human[14].
  • Michael Burnham's instance of is recorded as human from Star Trek[15].
  • Michael Burnham's performer is recorded as Sonequa Martin-Green[16].
  • Michael Burnham's performer is recorded as Arista Arhin[17].
  • Michael Burnham's military branch is recorded as Starfleet[18].
  • Michael Burnham's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[19].
  • Michael Burnham's military, police or special rank is recorded as Specialist[20].
  • Michael Burnham's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[21].
  • Michael Burnham's unmarried partner is recorded as Ash Tyler[22].
  • Michael Burnham's participated in conflict is recorded as 2256-2257 Federation – Klingon war[23].
  • Michael Burnham's family name is recorded as Burnham[24].
  • Michael Burnham's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Michael Burnham's from narrative universe is recorded as Star Trek universe[26].
  • Michael Burnham's home world is recorded as Earth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Burnham was born on +2226-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Sarek[7]. Her mother was Amanda Grayson[8]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include executive officer[3], chief scientific officer[4], and test pilot[5].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Bryan Fuller[10], a screenwriter[28], b. 1969[29], of United States[30], specialised in television[31] and Akiva Goldsman[11], a screenwriter[32], b. 1962[33], of United States[34], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award[35].

Why It Matters

Michael Burnham draws 279 Wikipedia views per month (television_character category, ranking #57 of 401).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were Michael Burnham's parents?

Michael Burnham's father was Sarek[7]. Michael Burnham's mother was Amanda Grayson[8].

What did Michael Burnham do for work?

Michael Burnham worked as executive officer[3], chief scientific officer[4], and test pilot[5].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . startrek.com. startrek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . startrek.com. startrek.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . memory-alpha.fandom.com. memory-alpha.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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