John Glenn Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research
Here is a look at the life of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth and a former US senator.
Personal
Death date: December 8, 2016
Birth place: Cambridge, Ohio
Father: John Glenn Sr., a plumber
Mother: Clara (Sproat) Glenn, a teacher
Marriage: Anna “Annie” Margaret (Castor) Glenn (April 6, 1943-December 8, 2016, his death)
Children: Carolyn Ann and John David
Education: Muskingum College, 1939-1942
Religion: Presbyterian
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