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Memorial Page for Michael Collins
Oct 31, 1930 – Apr 28, 2021(90 years)Died in:Naples, Collier County
American astronaut
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Michael Collins (* October 31, 1930 in Rome; † April 28, 2021 in Naples) was an american astronaut. He was 90 years old. He was married to Patricia Finnegan. His education included U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, United States Military Academy, Harvard Business School, St. Albans School and Academia del Perpetuo Socorro. He received 8 awards, including Order of Culture, Presidential Medal of Freedom. His cause of death was cancer. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Life Events
10 EventsBorn in Rome, Lazio
1930Married Patricia Finnegan
1957until 2014
Order of Culture
1969Presidential Medal of Freedom
1969Cullum Geographical Medal
1969Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations
1970National Aviation Hall of Fame
1985Langley Gold Medal
1999Washington State Book Award
2002The Keepers of Truth
Died in Naples, Collier County (cancer)
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- Patricia Finnegan
- James Lawton Collins
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Michael Collins. Forever remembered.