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Biography of Richard Gordon (1929-2017) | Emoria

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Biography of Richard Gordon

5. Oct 1929 – 6. Nov 2017(88 years)San Marcos, San Diego County

American astronaut

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Biography

Seattle, King County

San Marcos, San Diego County

United States

Burial Place

Arlington National Cemetery

Occupation(7)

military officer test pilot astronaut screenwriter aircraft pilot chemist businessperson

Awards(5)

Distinguished Flying Cross United States Astronaut Hall of Fame NASA Distinguished Service Medal International Space Hall of Fame National Aviation Hall of Fame

Education(3)

University of Washington Naval Postgraduate School United States Naval Test Pilot School

US-amerikanischer Astronaut

Life Events

5 Events

1929

Born in Seattle, King County

1970

NASA Distinguished Service Medal

1982

International Space Hall of Fame

2017

Died in San Marcos, San Diego County

2020

National Aviation Hall of Fame

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