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Biography of Eugene Cernan
14. Mar 1934 – 16. Jan 2017(82 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County
NASA astronaut, Naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, electrical engineer, fighter pilot, eleventh human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 10 and Apollo 17)
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Eugene Cernan (* 14. March 1934 in Chicago; † 16. January 2017 in Houston) was a nASA astronaut, Naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, electrical engineer, fighter pilot, eleventh human to walk on the Moon (Apollo 10 and Apollo 17). He was 82 years old. His education included Purdue University and Naval Postgraduate School. He received 9 awards, including Distinguished Flying Cross, National Aviation Hall of Fame. He was buried at Texas State Cemetery.
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10 Events1934
Born in Chicago, Cook County
1969
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1973
NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1982
International Space Hall of Fame
1994
Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross
1994
honorary doctor of Comenius University
2000
National Aviation Hall of Fame
2003
Washington Award
2007
Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy
2017