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  1. BornEdward Higgins White II · November 14, 1930 · San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
    DiedJanuary 27, 1967 (aged 36) · Cape Kennedy, Florida, U.S.
    SpousePatricia Eileen Finegan · (m. 1953)
    How Ed White Became a Spacewalker
    How Ed White Became a Spacewalker
    Spacewalking Pioneer: Ed White
    Spacewalking Pioneer: Ed White
    Overview

    Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and … See more

    Early life

    Edward Higgins White II was born on November 14, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Edward Higgins White Sr. (1901–1978), a West Point graduate (Class of 1924) who later rose to become a major general in … See more

    Organizations

    White was a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots; associate member of Institute of Aerospace Sciences; Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary); and Sigma Delta Psi (Athletic Honorary). See more

    Awards and honors

    • Senior Astronaut Wings
    • Air Force Commendation Medal
    • Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement, 1965 … See more

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