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John Glenn
John Glenn
Biographical information
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Other
Sex
Male
Full name
John Herschel•Glenn, Jr.
Used name
John•Glenn
Born
18 July 1921 in
Cambridge, Ohio (USA)
Died
8 December 2016 in
Columbus, Ohio (USA)
NOC
United States
Other participations
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NOC
As
—
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USA
John Glenn
Special Notes
Bearer of the
Olympic Flag
at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics