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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Astronaut
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gptkbp:airlines
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gptkb:Apollo_1
Gemini 4
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:U.S._Air_Force_Academy
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:born
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November 14, 1930
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Edward_Higgins_White_IV
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gptkbp:contribution
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Advancements in space suit technology
Human spaceflight safety improvements
Spacewalk techniques
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gptkbp:dateOfDeath
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June 3, 1965
January 27, 1967
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gptkbp:died
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January 27, 1967
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gptkbp:famousFor
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First_American_to_conduct_a_spacewalk
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Edward Higgins White III
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gptkbp:influenced
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Future astronauts
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:John_Glenn
gptkb:Gus_Grissom
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gptkbp:involvedIn
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gptkb:NASA's_Apollo_program
gptkb:NASA's_Gemini_program
Space exploration advocacy
Astronaut training programs
Public speaking on space exploration
Educational outreach for STEM
U.S._Air_Force_test_pilot_program
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneering space exploration
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:mission
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gptkb:Apollo_1
23 minutes
Gemini 4
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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gptkb:First_American_spacewalk
Apollo 1 tragedy
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gptkbp:occupation
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Test pilot
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gptkbp:placeOfBirth
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gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas
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gptkbp:placeOfDeath
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gptkb:Cape_Kennedy,_Florida
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gptkbp:rank
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Colonel
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Patricia_White
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