John Glenn (Astronaut) Age, Biography, Wife, Family, Death Cause & More
Bio | |
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Real Name | John Herschel Glenn Jr. |
Nickname | Not Known |
Profession | Aviator, Engineer, Astronaut, Politician |
Awards and Honors | Air Medal World War II Victory Medal Korean Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Hubbard Medal Navy Unit Commendation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation China Service Medal United Nations Korea Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal Presidential Medal of Freedom Congressional Gold Medal Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal American Campaign Medal Presidential Unit Citation Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 74 kg in Pounds- 163 lbs |
Eye Color | Greyish |
Hair Color | White (Old age) and Brown (Young age) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 18 July 1921 |
Date of Death | 8 December 2016 |
Death Cause | Not Known |
Age (as in 2016) | 95 Years |
Birth Place | Cambridge, Ohio, U.S. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Cambridge, Ohio, USA |
School | Not Known |
College | New Concord High School, Muskingum College |
Educational Qualifications | Graduation and Engineering degree |
Family | Father- John Herschel Glenn, Sr. Mother- Clara Teresa Glenn Brothers- Not Known Sisters- Not Known |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Hobbies | Studying Science |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Wife/Spouse | Annie Glenn (m. 1943) |
Children | Son- John David Glenn Daughter- Carolyn Ann Glenn |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth | $5 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About John Glenn
- Does John Glenn smoke?: Not Known
- Does John Glenn drink alcohol?: Not Known
- After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, John entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program, and ultimately flew 59 combat missions in the Pacific during World War II.
- He is the 1st US senator to orbit the Earth, the 3rd American in space and 5th person in space.
- From 1974 to 1999, he represented Ohio in the United States Senate.