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Jerrie Cobb
American aviator (1931-2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geraldyn M. Cobb (March 5, 1931 – March 18, 2019) was an American aviator. She was also part of the "Mercury 13," a group of women selected to go through physiological screening tests at the same time as the original Mercury Seven astronauts.
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Jerrie Cobb | |
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![]() Jerrie Cobb with a Mercury spacecraft | |
Born | (1931-03-05)March 5, 1931 Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | March 18, 2019(2019-03-18) (aged 88) Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Education | Oklahoma City Classen High School |
Known for | Part of the "Mercury 13" |
Aviation career | |
First flight | 1943 |
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Cobb died at her home in Florida on March 18, 2019 at the age of 88.[1]