John Glenn

:This article is about the astronaut. For the English film director, see John Glen.

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John Herschel Glenn Jr. (born July 18, 1921, in Cambridge, Ohio) is a former American astronaut, Marine Corps fighter pilot, and politician. He was the third American to fly in space and the first American to orbit the earth. Later he served as a United States Senator from Ohio (1974 – 1999).

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July 18 - 1921 - Cambridge, Ohio - Astronaut - Marine Corps - Politician - Orbit - Earth - United States Senator - Ohio - 1974 - 1999

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