Memorial Page for Gordon Cooper

Mar 6, 1927 – Oct 4, 2004(77 years)Died in:Ventura, Ventura County

American astronaut

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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Gordon Cooper's birthday.

Emoria

March 6th, 2026

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Biography

Birthplace

Shawnee, Pottawatomie County

Place of Death

Ventura, Ventura County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

Parkinson's disease

Occupation(7)

military officerastronauttest pilotmilitary flight engineerengineeraircraft pilotracing automobile driver

Awards(2)

United States Astronaut Hall of FameInternational Space Hall of Fame

Spouse(1)

Trudy Olson

Education(3)

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot SchoolUniversity of Hawaiʻi SystemMurray High School

Gordon Cooper (* March 6, 1927 in Shawnee; † October 4, 2004 in Ventura) was an american astronaut. He was 77 years old. He was married to Trudy Olson. His education included U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, University of Hawaiʻi System and Murray High School. His awards include United States Astronaut Hall of Fame and International Space Hall of Fame. His cause of death was Parkinson's disease.

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Born in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County

1927

Married Trudy Olson

1947

until 1971

International Space Hall of Fame

1981

Died in Ventura, Ventura County (Parkinson's disease)

2004

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Trudy Olson

Gordon Cooper. Forever remembered.