Memorial Page for John Watts Young

Sep 24, 1930 – Jan 5, 2018(87 years)Died in:Houston, Harris County

American astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer

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Birthplace

San Francisco, California

Place of Death

Houston, Harris County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pneumonia

Burial Place

Arlington National Cemetery

Occupation(6)

naval officertest pilotastronautautobiographermilitary aviatormilitary flight engineer

Awards(3)

Patron’s MedalNational Aviation Hall of FameUnited States Astronaut Hall of Fame

Education(2)

Georgia TechUnited States Naval Test Pilot School

John Young (* September 24, 1930 in San Francisco; † January 5, 2018 in Houston) was an american astronaut, naval officer, test pilot and aeronautical engineer. He was 87 years old. His education included Georgia Tech and United States Naval Test Pilot School. His awards include Patron’s Medal, National Aviation Hall of Fame and United States Astronaut Hall of Fame. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Born in San Francisco, California

1930

Patron’s Medal

1983

National Aviation Hall of Fame

1988

Died in Houston, Harris County (pneumonia)

2018

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William Hugh Young

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Nationalfriedhof Arlington

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John Watts Young. Forever remembered.