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Alan Shepard(1923-1998)

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Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard was born on 18 November 1923 in Derry, New Hampshire, USA. He was a writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975) and CBS News Extra: Project Mercury flight of Frienship 7 (1962). He was married to Louise Brewer. He died on 21 July 1998 in Monterey, California, USA.
BornNovember 18, 1923
DiedJuly 21, 1998(74)
BornNovember 18, 1923
DiedJuly 21, 1998(74)
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Known for

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Self
Christopher Lee in International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975)
International Pro-Celebrity Golf
7.5
TV Series
  • Self
John Glenn in CBS News Extra: Project Mercury flight of Frienship 7 (1962)
CBS News Extra: Project Mercury flight of Frienship 7
TV Mini Series
  • Self
  • 1962
Romfart
TV Mini Series
  • Self - Astronaut
  • Self - Amerikansk astronaut

Credits

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Writer

  • Moon Shot (1994)
    Moon Shot
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alan B. Shepard Jr.
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • November 18, 1923
    • Derry, New Hampshire, USA
  • Died
    • July 21, 1998
    • Monterey, California, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouse
    • Louise BrewerMarch 3, 1945 - July 21, 1998 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book: "Moon Shot", 1988 (filmed as Moon Shot (1994)).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Is the only member of the original seven Mercury astronauts, the first astronauts to be picked for the U.S. space program, to walk on the moon.
  • Quotes
    [5/5/61, to Houston control at blastoff as the first American in space] A-OK, full go.

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