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John Glenn — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 July 1921 · Died: 8 December 2016 · Age at death: 95
How old was John Glenn when he died?
John Glenn died aged 95. He was born on 18 July 1921 and died on 8 December 2016.
First American astronaut to orbit the Earth
Did you know?In the late nineties, he became the oldest person to fly in space when he joined a mission at seventy-seven.
John Herschel Glenn Jr. (July 18, 1921 – December 8, 2016) was an American Marine Corps aviator, astronaut, businessman, and politician.
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- Age at death
- 95
- Would be
- 105
- Years since death
- 9
- Born
- July 18, 1921 · Cambridge, United States
- Died
- December 8, 2016
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Space, Politics, Film
Family
- Father
- John Herschel Glenn
- Mother
- Clara Sproat
- Spouse
- Annie Glenn
Explore
- Born on July 18Born on July 18 too? You share your birthday with John Glenn, Nelson Mandela, Hendrik Lorentz and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on December 8John Glenn is remembered every December 8, along with 14 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day John Glenn was bornA newspaper front page for 18 July 1921, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJohn Glenn would be 105 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJohn Glenn's 106th birthday is in 264 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!106th
- Death anniversaryThe 10th anniversary of John Glenn's death is in 42 days. A moment to remember their legacy.10th
- Cancer zodiac signCancer people are known for being nurturing, intuitive and loyal. Are you a Cancer like John Glenn? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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