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Gordon Cooper

Acting
77 years oldShawnee, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Leroy Gordon "Gordo" Cooper Jr. was an American aerospace engineer, test pilot, United States Air Force pilot, and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States.

Personal Details

Born
March 6, 1927 - October 4, 2004 (age 77)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.
Col. Gordon Cooper