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Alan Bean

American astronaut and painter (1932-2018).

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Alan Bean was an American astronaut and painter. Born on 15 March 1932 in Wheeler, Bean died on 26 May 2018 in Houston at the age of 86.

Bean studied at University of Texas at Austin and United States Naval Test Pilot School. Honours include NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal and Yuri A. Gagarin Gold Medal, among 6 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 60 languages, Alan Bean is No. 17,416 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 15 March 1932, Wheeler
Died: 26 May 2018, Houston (aged 86)
Country: United States
Known as: Military officer, test pilot, astronaut
Field: Science
Education: University of Texas at Austin, United States Naval Test Pilot School
Languages: English
Wikipedia editions: 60