Robert S. McMillan

American astronomer
Person human Q602643
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Robert S. McMillan

Summary

Robert S. McMillan is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on January 1, 2000[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert S. McMillan was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Robert S. McMillan was born on January 1, 2000[3].
  • Robert S. McMillan was born on February 26, 1950[6].
  • Robert S. McMillan held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert S. McMillan worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Robert S. McMillan was employed by University of Arizona[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert S. McMillan is discoverer of asteroids[9].
  • Robert S. McMillan was a member of International Astronomical Union[10].
  • Robert S. McMillan is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert S. McMillan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert S. McMillan's family name is recorded as McMillan[13].
  • Robert S. McMillan's given name is recorded as Robert[14].

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Origins and Family

Robert S. McMillan's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 2000[3] and February 26, 1950[6].

Career and Affiliations

Robert S. McMillan's professions included astronomer[4]. He was employed by University of Arizona[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert S. McMillan is discoverer of asteroids[9].

Why It Matters

Robert S. McMillan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

He is credited with the discovery of 208P/McMillan[17], a periodic comet[18] and Callirrhoe[19], a moon of Jupiter[20].

FAQs

Where was Robert S. McMillan born?

Born in Pittsburgh[2], Robert S. McMillan…

What did Robert S. McMillan do for work?

Robert S. McMillan worked as astronomer[4].

What did Robert S. McMillan discover?

Robert S. McMillan is credited as discoverer of 208P/McMillan[17] and Callirrhoe[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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