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Sally Ride — Age & Birthday
Born: 26 May 1951 · Died: 23 July 2012 · Age at death: 61
How old was Sally Ride when she died?
Sally Ride died aged 61. She was born on 26 May 1951 and died on 23 July 2012.
Physicist and the first American woman to travel into space
Did you know?She was a nationally ranked tennis player in her youth and once considered a professional career in the sport.
Sally Kristen Ride (May 26, 1951 – July 23, 2012) was an American astronaut and physicist. Born in Southern California, she joined NASA in 1978, and in 1983, became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space.
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- Age at death
- 61
- Would be
- 75
- Years since death
- 14
- Born
- May 26, 1951 · Los Angeles, United States
- Died
- July 23, 2012
- Cause of death
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Space, Science, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Steven Hawley
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- Born on May 26Born on May 26 too? You share your birthday with Sally Ride, John Wayne, Isadora Duncan and 23 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on July 23Sally Ride is remembered every July 23, along with 19 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Sally Ride was bornA newspaper front page for 26 May 1951, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySally Ride would be 75 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySally Ride's 76th birthday is in 212 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!76th
- Death anniversaryThe 15th anniversary of Sally Ride's death is in 270 days. A moment to remember their legacy.15th
- Gemini zodiac signGemini people are known for being curious, adaptable and witty. Are you a Gemini like Sally Ride? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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