John Glenn

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/John_Glenn

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:human
gptkbp:ageAtSTS95	77
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:Muskingum_University
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom gptkb:Congressional_Space_Medal_of_Honor
gptkbp:birthDate	1921-07-18
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Cambridge,_Ohio,_United_States
gptkbp:causeOfDeath	stroke
gptkbp:children	gptkb:David_Glenn gptkb:Lyn_Glenn
gptkbp:combatExperience	gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:dateOfFirstOrbit	1962-02-20
gptkbp:deathDate	2016-12-08
gptkbp:deathPlace	gptkb:Columbus,_Ohio,_United_States
gptkbp:decorations	gptkb:Air_Medal gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:NASA_Space_Flight_Medal
gptkbp:firstAmericanToOrbitEarth	true
gptkbp:flightHoursInSpace	9 hours, 2 minutes
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:John_Herschel_Glenn_Jr.
gptkbp:hasAirportNamedAfter	gptkb:John_Glenn_Columbus_International_Airport
gptkbp:hasStatue	gptkb:John_Glenn_Columbus_International_Airport
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	John Glenn
gptkbp:inductedInto	gptkb:National_Aviation_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:U.S._Astronaut_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:mainCandidate	gptkb:1984_Democratic_primaries
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:militaryRank	Colonel
gptkbp:militaryService	1942–1965
gptkbp:NASAGroup	gptkb:Mercury_Seven
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:American
gptkbp:notableFor	oldest person to fly in space
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:military_officer gptkb:pilot astronomer politician
gptkbp:politicalParty	gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:religion	Presbyterian
gptkbp:restingPlace	gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:senatorFrom	gptkb:Ohio
gptkbp:signature	John Glenn signature.svg
gptkbp:spacecraft	gptkb:Friendship_7
gptkbp:spaceMission	gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6 gptkb:STS-95 2
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Annie_Glenn
gptkbp:subjectOf	gptkb:John_Glenn:_A_Memoir gptkb:The_Right_Stuff_(book) gptkb:The_Right_Stuff_(film)
gptkbp:termEnd	1999
gptkbp:termStart	1974
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gptkbp:bfsLayer	4