Frank Frederick Borman II (March 14, 1928 - November 7, 2023) was an American retired United States Air Force (USAF) colonel, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, test pilot, and businessman. He was the commander of Apollo 8, the first mission to fly around the Moon, and together with crewmates Jim Lovell and William Anders, became the first of 24 humans to do so, for which he was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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Date of birth | 14 March 1928
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Place of birth | Gary, Indiana
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Date of death | 7 November 2023
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Age | 95 (age at death)
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Occupation | Fighter pilot, test pilot, airline CEO
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High school | Tucson High School
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University | United States Naval Academy, 1950
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Frank Borman is known for his role in the documentary short Earthrise (2018) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the documentary Armstrong (2019) as Self.
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