Roger B. Chaffee
Roger B. Chaffee was an American NASA astronaut, naval officer, aviator, and aeronautical engineer.
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| Personal Information | data |
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| REAL NAME | Roger Bruce Chaffee |
| Birth Date | 15 February 1935 |
| Birth Place | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
| Age | 31 years |
| Death Date | 27 January 1967 |
| Death Place | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, United States |
| Cause of Death | Killed during Apollo 1 mission |
| Profession | Astronaut |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | American |
| Also Working As | Naval Officer, Aviator, Aeronautical Engineer |
| Gender | Male |
| family | data |
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| Father | Donald Lynn Chaffee |
| Mother | Blanche May Chaffee |
| Sister | Donna |
| Debut/Fame | data |
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| Debut | NASA Group 3 (1963) |
| Fame | Apollo 1 (1967) |
| Marriages/children | data |
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| Wife | Martha Louise Horn (m. 1957-1967) |
| Daughter | Sheryl Lyn Chaffee (b. 17 November, 1958) |
| Son | Stephen Chaffee (b. 3 July, 1961) |
| Education and Net Worth | data |
|---|---|
| School | Dickinson School, Central High School |
| College/University | Illinois Institute of Technology, Purdue University |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering |