John Glenn

Also known as John Herschel Glenn Jr.

American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)

AI overview

John Glenn was an American astronaut and politician who lived from 1921 to 2016. He is historically significant because he was a pioneering figure in the early space program and later served in public office, representing an important bridge between the space age and American political leadership.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 28

Top works

In the Court of Appeals of Maryland, John Glenn, trustee, vs. J.S. Williams & brother
Identities in transition
The Alpha Series Workbook
Globalisation
Road to Blue

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Film & TV

Cambridge, Ohio, USA

Known for

The Real Right Stuff — Self (archive footage)2020
Space Men — Self (archive footage)2016
Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond — Self - NASA Astronaut (archive footage)2005
The American President — Rutherford B. Hayes2000
John Glenn: American Hero — Himself1998
John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story — Self1996
Frasier — John Glenn1993
The Mike Douglas Show — Self - US Senator1961
I Refuse to Kill: He Went to War with War — Self

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1921
Active to: 2016

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 630
Total plays: 2,623

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Part of: Mercury Seven
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Cambridge
Spouse: Annie Glenn
Occupation: television actor
Position held: United States senator
Educated at: United States Naval Test Pilot School
Employer: NASA
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Presbyterianism
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Military rank: colonel
Image: John Glenn Mercury (small).jpg
Work location: Washington, D.C.

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Commons category: John Glenn
date of birth: 1921-07-18
Commons gallery: John Glenn
name in native language: John Herschel Glenn
time in space: 13414
member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
date of death: 2016-12-08
birth name: John Herschel Glenn
topic's main category: Category:John Glenn
place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery
member of the crew of: STS-95
P10632: John Glenn
P450: Mercury-Atlas 6

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Encyclopedic overview

John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space and the first to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962. Following his retirement from NASA, he served from 1974 to 1999 as a U.S. senator from Ohio. In 1998, he flew into space again at the age of 77.

Before joining NASA, Glenn was a distinguished fighter pilot in World War II, the Chinese Civil War, and the Korean War. He shot down three MiG-15s and was awarded six Distinguished Flying Crosses and eighteen Air Medals. In 1957, he made the first supersonic transcontinental flight across the United States. His on-board camera took the first continuous, panoramic photograph of the United States.

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