Deke Slayton

Astronaut (1924-1993).

Born March 1st, 1924 in Sparta.

Died June 13th, 1993 at 69 years old in League City (brain cancer).

Occupations
aerospace engineer, air force officer, astronaut, autobiographer, test pilot
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel