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Popular As | Edward H. White |
Occupation | Astronaut |
Age | 93 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Born | November 14, 1930 (San Antonio, TX) |
Birthday | November 14 |
Town/City | San Antonio, TX |
Nationality | TX |
Edward H. White’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Edward H. White was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
Engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, and NASA astronaut who became the first American to walk in space. He posthumously received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
He was among the nine people selected for NASA Astronaut Group 2 ("The New Nine") for Project Gemini.
He and astronauts Roger B. Chaffee and Virgil "Gus" Grissom perished in 1967 during the prelaunch testing for the first manned Apollo mission.
He married Patricia Finegan in 1953, with whom he fathered two children, Edward III and Bonnie Lynn.
He was portrayed in 1998's "From the Earth to the Moon" by Chris Isaak.