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John Paul Stapp(1910-1999)

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John Paul Stapp was born on 11 July 1910 in Bahia, Brazil. He was married to Lillian Lanese. He died on 13 November 1999 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA.
BornJuly 11, 1910
DiedNovember 13, 1999(89)
BornJuly 11, 1910
DiedNovember 13, 1999(89)
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Science All-Stars (1964)
Science All-Stars
8.8
TV Series
  • Self - Chief Scientist of the Aerospace Medical Division(as Col.John Paul Stapp)
The Land of Space and Time
  • Self
  • 2009
Crash
TV Series
  • Self - Safety Pioneer(as John Stapp)
Ernie Kovacs in Take a Good Look (1959)
Take a Good Look
7.3
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Alternative names
    • Col. John Stapp
  • Born
    • July 11, 1910
    • Bahia, Brazil
  • Died
    • November 13, 1999
    • Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lillian Lanese1958 - November 13, 1999 (his death)

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    Inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame (1979).
  • Quotes
    [prior to riding the Sonic Wind I for the first time] I assure you, I'm not looking forward to this.
  • Nickname
    • The Fastest Man on Earth

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