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Home/Memorials/United States/Ohio/Franklin County/John Glenn

John Glenn

Biography of John Glenn

18. Jul 1921 – 8. Dec 2016(95 years)Died in:The James Cancer Hospital, Franklin County

American astronaut and politician

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Biography

Cambridge, Guernsey County

Place of Death

The James Cancer Hospital, Franklin County

United States

Presbyterianism

Burial Place

Arlington National Cemetery

Occupation(11)

politician military officer test pilot screenwriter aircraft pilot astronaut businessperson manager musician film actor television actor

Awards(10)

Distinguished Flying Cross Presidential Medal of Freedom Air Medal Congressional Space Medal of Honor Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation Congressional Gold Medal National Aviation Hall of Fame Theodore Roosevelt Award World War II Victory Medal United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

Spouse(1)

Education(2)

Muskingum University United States Naval Test Pilot School

John Glenn (* 18. July 1921 in Cambridge; † 8. December 2016 in The James Cancer Hospital) was an american astronaut and politician. He was 95 years old. He was married to Annie Glenn. His education included Muskingum University and United States Naval Test Pilot School. His faith was Presbyterianism. He received 10 awards, including Distinguished Flying Cross, Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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1921

Born in Cambridge, Guernsey County

1976

National Aviation Hall of Fame

1978

Congressional Space Medal of Honor

1999

Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation

2008

Theodore Roosevelt Award

2012

Presidential Medal of Freedom

2016

Died in The James Cancer Hospital, Franklin County

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Nationalfriedhof Arlington

Arlington National Cemetery