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Alan Shepard
American astronaut, first American in space, lunar explorer (1923–1998)
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- Instance of
- human
- Born
- 18 November 1923
- Died
- 21 July 1998
- Part of
- Mercury Seven
- Conflict
- World War II
- Place of birth
- Derry
- Place of death
- Pebble Beach
- Sex or gender
- male
- Family name
- Shepard
- Father
- Alan B. Shepard
- Mother
- Pauline Renza Shepard
- Spouse
- Louise Brewer Shepard
- Occupation
- naval officer, astronaut, aircraft pilot, entrepreneur
- Position held
- Chief of the Astronaut Office, Chief of the Astronaut Office
- Citizenship
- United States
- Religion
- Christian Science
- Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross, Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Langley Gold Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, International Space Hall of Fame, NASA Distinguished Service Medal
- cause of death
- leukemia
- described by source
- Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8
- educated at
- Naval War College, Admiral Farragut Academy, United States Naval Test Pilot School, United States Naval Academy, Pinkerton Academy
- languages spoken, written or signed
- English
- manner of death
- natural causes
- member of the crew of
- Apollo 14, Mercury-Redstone 3
- military branch
- United States Navy
- military, police or special rank
- rear admiral
- name in native language
- Alan Shepard
- place of burial
- Forest Hill Cemetery
- significant event
- walk on the Moon, sub-orbital spaceflight
- time in space
- 13017
- topic's main category
- Category:Alan Shepard
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