Birth Name: Virgil Gus Grissom
Occupation: Astronaut
Place Of Birth: IN
Date Of Birth: April 3, 1926
Date Of Death: January 27, 1967
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: American
Virgil Gus Grissom was born on the 3rd of April, 1926. He was best known for being a Astronaut. The second American in space, who later died in the Apollo I fire. He was awarded a Congressional Space Medal of Honor posthumously.
Virgil Gus Grissom was born in IN. He was a Boy Scout, as well as newspaper boy and meat market worker. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and one of the original seven Right Stuff astronauts.
Virgil Gus Grissom was a Aries and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Virgil Gus Grissom was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
Virgil Gus Grissom is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
Education
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Family
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Personal Life
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Virgil Gus Grissom was born in the Year of the Tiger.
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| REAL NAME: | Virgil Gus Grissom |
| NICKNAME: | Virgil |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DEATH DAY: | Friday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Virgil Gus Grissom was a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: Virgil Gus Grissom was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Virgil Gus Grissom had a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
Virgil Gus Grissom’s birth sign is Aries and he had a ruling planet of Mars.
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