William Grissom

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkb:Apollo_1
NASA
Gemini 3
Mercury-Redstone 4
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Astronautical_Society's_Flight_Achievement_Award
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:children two
gptkbp:dateOfDeath January 27, 1967
gptkbp:diedIn gptkb:Virginia
gptkbp:education gptkb:Purdue_University
Bachelor_of_Science_in_Electrical_Engineering
gptkbp:famousFor first person to fly in space twice
commanding_Apollo_1
commanding_Gemini_3
gptkbp:hasBirthDate April 3, 1926
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Grissom
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Glenn
gptkb:Alan_Shepard
gptkb:Neil_Armstrong
gptkbp:knownFor astronaut
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Grissom_Memorial
gptkb:Grissom_Air_Reserve_Base
public interest in space exploration
advancements in aerospace technology
training programs for astronauts
inspiration for future astronauts
involvement in early space missions
pioneering work in human spaceflight
safety improvements in space missions
Grissom's_contributions_to_space_exploration
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:nickname Gus
gptkbp:occupation test pilot
NASA astronaut
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Mercury_program
gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:spouse Marilyn_Grissom