| Birth Day | May 1, 1925 |
| Birth Place | Boulder, CO |
| Age | 95 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 10, 2013 (age 88) |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
The second American to orbit the earth, he was a part of the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.
He served in the U.S. Navy and fought in the Korean War.
He was one of the original seven astronauts selected for Project Mercury.
He married and divorced three times; he had seven children.
He is the second American to orbit the Earth, preceded by John Glenn.
