# John Glenn

_American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)_

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> John Herschel Glenn Jr. 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 July 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P19))
- **Died:** 8 December 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P570))
- **Place of death:** The James Cancer Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; test pilot; screenwriter; aircraft pilot; astronaut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P106))
- **Political party:** Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P102))
- **Education:** Muskingum University; United States Naval Test Pilot School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P69))
- **Spouse:** Annie Glenn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P26))
- **Positions held:** United States senator (3 January 1997 – 3 January 1999); United States senator (3 January 1995 – 3 January 1997); United States senator (3 January 1993 – 3 January 1995); United States senator (3 January 1991 – 3 January 1993); United States senator (3 January 1989 – 3 January 1991); United States senator (3 January 1987 – 3 January 1989); United States senator (3 January 1985 – 3 January 1987); United States senator (3 January 1983 – 3 January 1985); United States senator (3 January 1981 – 3 January 1983); United States senator (3 January 1979 – 3 January 1981); United States senator (3 January 1977 – 3 January 1979); United States senator (3 January 1975 – 3 January 1977); United States senator (24 December 1974 – 3 January 1975); senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P39))
- **Awards:** Distinguished Flying Cross; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Air Medal; Congressional Space Medal of Honor; Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation; Congressional Gold Medal; National Aviation Hall of Fame; Theodore Roosevelt Award; World War II Victory Medal; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame; Hubbard Medal; NASA Distinguished Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642#P166))

## Questions

**When was John Glenn born?**  
John Glenn was born on 18 July 1921 in Cambridge.

**What positions has John Glenn held?**  
Positions held by John Glenn include: United States senator (1997–1999); United States senator (1995–1997); United States senator (1993–1995); United States senator (1991–1993); United States senator (1989–1991).

**Where did John Glenn study?**  
John Glenn was educated at Muskingum University, United States Naval Test Pilot School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Glenn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q182642](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182642) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Glenn Low Res.jpg by U.S. Senate Historical Office (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Glenn_Low_Res.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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