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Kathryn D. Sullivan was born on October 3, 1951 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Kathryn D. Sullivan is listed as an astronaut, geologist and scientist. That works out to 74 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes William Howard Taft Charter High School and University of California, Santa Cruz. Recorded honors include Ohio Women's Hall of Fame (2002), Women in Aviation International, Rachel Carson Award (2016) and 5 more.
My Take
Sullivan is one of those figures who quietly reframes what a single human life can contain. The first American woman to walk in space, a working geologist who flew three Shuttle missions, and later someone who descended to the deepest point of the ocean. I find that vertical range almost dizzying. What draws me to her is not just the firsts, but the seriousness of the science underneath them. She was a scholar before she was an icon. The Paterson kid who ended up studying Earth from orbit and the seabed embodies curiosity at its most disciplined, and I deeply admire that kind of quiet, sustained ambition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kathryn D. Sullivan
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・D・サリバン
- Reading
- きゃさりん・D・さりばん
- Born
- October 3, 1951 (age 74)
- Origin
- Paterson, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- astronaut / geologist / scientist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- William Howard Taft Charter High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
- Women in Aviation International
- 2016 Rachel Carson Award
- 2004 United States Astronaut Hall of Fame
- 2004 Women in Space Science Award
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
- 2020 BBC 100 Women
- 1985 International Space Hall of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kathryn D. Sullivan born?
Born October 3, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Kathryn D. Sullivan from?
Kathryn D. Sullivan is from Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
What does Kathryn D. Sullivan do?
Kathryn D. Sullivan works as astronaut, geologist, scientist.
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