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John Glenn

John Glenn

American astronaut and politician

OverviewStructured DataIssuesContributors
Is a
Person
Person
Also Known As
John Herschel Glenn
Awards Received
Hubbard Medal
Hubbard Medal
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Naval Aviator Astronaut Insignia
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Air Medal
Air Medal
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Medal of Freedom
NASA Space Flight Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal
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American Campaign Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
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Presidential Unit Citation
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Congressional Space Medal of Honor
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Birth Name
John Herschel Glenn
Child of
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Teresa Sproat
Citizenship
United States
United States
Birthdate
July 18, 1921
Date of Death
December 8, 2016
Educated at
United States Naval Test Pilot School
United States Naval Test Pilot School
Primary school
Primary school
Muskingum University
Muskingum University
Occupation
Officer (armed forces)
Officer (armed forces)
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
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Aircraft pilot
Astronaut
Astronaut
Test pilot
Test pilot
Businessperson
Businessperson
Politician
Politician
Birthplace
Cambridge, Ohio
Cambridge, Ohio
Place of Death
The James Cancer Hospital
The James Cancer Hospital
Wikidata ID
Q182642

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