John Glenn

Summary

John Glenn is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he passed away in The James Cancer Hospital^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], military officer^[5], test pilot^[6], screenwriter^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,503 views/month, #3,063 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Cambridge^[2], John Glenn…
• John Glenn died in The James Cancer Hospital^[3].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].
• John Glenn's father was John Herschel Glenn^[11].
• John Glenn's mother was Clara Sproat^[12].
• Among John Glenn's spouses was Annie Glenn^[13].
• John Glenn held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was John Glenn's native language^[15].
• John Glenn worked as a politician^[4].
• John Glenn worked as a military officer^[5].
• John Glenn's professions included test pilot^[6].
• John Glenn's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• John Glenn's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• John Glenn worked as an astronaut^[16].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[17].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[18].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[19].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[20].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[21].
• John Glenn held the position of United States senator^[22].
• Among John Glenn's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[23].
• John Glenn's education included a stint at Muskingum University^[24].
• John Glenn was educated at United States Naval Test Pilot School^[25].
• John Glenn received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[26].
• John Glenn received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1921-07-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2016-12-08^[31]

• Community tags: politician^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29130923-f948-475b-bacb-96ee16fb5d3b^[33]

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Origins and Family

John Glenn's place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. His father was John Herschel Glenn^[11]. His mother was Clara Sproat^[12]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Muskingum University^[24], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1837^[36] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[25], a military school^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1945^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], military officer^[5], test pilot^[6], screenwriter^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], and astronaut^[16]. John Glenn was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[23]. Positions held include United States senator^[17], a position^[40], in United States^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], Air Medal^[42], Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[43], Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation^[44], and Congressional Gold Medal^[45].

Personal Life

John Glenn was married to Annie Glenn^[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[46]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[47].

Death and Burial

John Glenn passed away in The James Cancer Hospital^[3]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Glenn include New Glenn^[48], a rocket model^[49]; John Glenn Columbus International Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53]; Glenn Research Center^[54], a NASA facility^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1941^[57]; USNS John Glenn^[58], a cargo ship^[59]; and Cygnus CRS OA-7^[60], a Cygnus Enhanced^[61], in United States^[62].

Why It Matters

John Glenn ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,503 views/month, #3,063 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include New Glenn^[48], a rocket model^[49]; John Glenn Columbus International Airport^[50], an international airport^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1929^[53]; Glenn Research Center^[54], a NASA facility^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1941^[57]; USNS John Glenn^[58], a cargo ship^[59]; and Cygnus CRS OA-7^[60], a Cygnus Enhanced^[61], in United States^[62].

FAQs

Where was John Glenn born?

John Glenn's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did John Glenn die?

John Glenn died in The James Cancer Hospital^[3].

Who were John Glenn's parents?

John Glenn's father was John Herschel Glenn^[11]. John Glenn's mother was Clara Sproat^[12].

Who was John Glenn married to?

John Glenn's spouses include Annie Glenn^[13].

What did John Glenn do for work?

John Glenn worked as politician^[4], military officer^[5], test pilot^[6], screenwriter^[7], and aircraft pilot^[8].

Where did John Glenn go to school?

John Glenn was educated at Muskingum University^[24] and United States Naval Test Pilot School^[25].

What awards did John Glenn receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[26], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[27], Air Medal^[42], and Congressional Space Medal of Honor^[43].