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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 American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962.
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Jul 13, 2023 · John Herschel Glenn Jr. was born July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio. He attended primary and secondary schools in New Concord, Ohio. He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering from Muskingum College in New Concord. Muskingum College is among nine colleges or universities that subsequently awarded him honorary doctoral degrees.
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John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, businessman, and politician. He was the third American in space, and the first American to orbit the Earth, circling it three times in 1962.
May 30, 2023 · Born 5 Jan 1895 in Westland, Guernsey, Ohio, United States. Ancestors. Son of John Cummin Glenn and Mary (White) Glenn. Brother of Gertrude E. Glenn and Jeannette Mae (Glenn) Gibson. Husband of Clara Theresa (Sproat) Glenn — married 25 May 1918 in Camp Sheridan, Alabama.
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- January 5, 1895
- Clara Theresa (Sproat) Glenn
When John Herschel Glenn Sr. was born on 5 January 1895, in Westland Township, Guernsey, Ohio, United States, his father, John Cummin Glenn, was 42 and his mother, Mary Margaret White, was 42. He married Clara Theresa Sproat on 25 May 1918, in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters.
Apr 2, 2014 · Birth City: Cambridge. Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, completing three orbits in 1962. He also served as a...
