William R. Pogue

William R. Pogue

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William Reid Pogue (January 23, 1930 – March 3, 2014) was an American astronaut and pilot who worked for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a fighter and test pilot, and reached the rank of colonel. He was also a teacher, public speaker and author.

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William R. Pogue was born on Thursday, 23 January 1930 in Okemah, Oklahoma. He was best known as an astronaut. Pogue's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Tuesday, 4 March 2014 in Cocoa Beach, Florida at the age of 84. His religion is listed as Baptist. He was 5' 9" (175 cm) tall with a slim build. He had blue eyes and dark brown hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Aquarius.

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Cocoa Beach, Florida
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William R. Pogue is known for his role in the TV series documentary Temps X (1979) as Self.

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