Michael McElroy

Summary

Michael McElroy is a human^[1]. He was born on May 8, 1939^[2]. He died on January 8, 2026^[3]. He worked as a scientist^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Michael McElroy was born on May 8, 1939^[2].
• Michael McElroy died on January 8, 2026^[3].
• Michael McElroy held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Michael McElroy worked as a scientist^[4].
• Michael McElroy was employed by Harvard University^[7].
• Michael McElroy was employed by Columbia University^[8].
• Michael McElroy's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast^[9].
• Michael McElroy's education included a stint at St Malachy's College^[10].
• Michael McElroy's doctoral advisor was Alexander Dalgarno^[11].
• Michael McElroy received the James B. Macelwane Medal^[12].
• Michael McElroy received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[13].
• Michael McElroy was a member of International Astronomical Union^[14].
• Michael McElroy is recorded as male^[15].
• Michael McElroy's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Michael McElroy supervised James R. Ledwell as a doctoral student^[17].
• Michael McElroy supervised Yuk L. Yung as a doctoral student^[18].
• Michael McElroy's family name is recorded as McElroy^[19].
• Michael McElroy's given name is recorded as Michael^[20].

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Origins and Family

Michael McElroy was born on May 8, 1939^[2].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast^[9], a public research university^[21], in United Kingdom^[22], founded in 1845^[23] and St Malachy's College^[10], a grammar school^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1833^[26]. Michael McElroy's doctoral advisor was Alexander Dalgarno^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Michael McElroy's professions included scientist^[4]. Employers include Harvard University^[7], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1636^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30] and Columbia University^[8], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]. Doctoral students include James R. Ledwell^[17], an oceanographer^[35], 1948–2022^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Alexander Agassiz Medal^[38] and Yuk L. Yung^[18], an astronomer^[39], 1946–2026^[40], of Taiwan^[41], awarded the Gerard P. Kuiper Prize^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include James B. Macelwane Medal^[12], an award^[43], founded in 1962^[44] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[13], a fellowship award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1962^[47].

Death and Burial

Michael McElroy died on January 8, 2026^[3].

Why It Matters

Michael McElroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

What did Michael McElroy do for work?

Michael McElroy worked as scientist^[4].

Where did Michael McElroy go to school?

Michael McElroy was educated at Queen's University Belfast^[9] and St Malachy's College^[10].

What awards did Michael McElroy receive?

Honors received include James B. Macelwane Medal^[12] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[13].