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John Sumter Bull

John Sumter Bull was an American naval officer, aviator, and NASA astronaut. He was selected as part of NASA Astronaut Group 5 but resigned due to pulmonary disease and never flew in space. He was born on September 25, 1934, and died on August 11, 2008.

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John Sumter Bull
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8/14/2025, 11:10:34 PM
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Biography
John Sumter Bull was an American naval officer, aviator, and NASA astronaut. He was selected as part of NASA Astronaut Group 5 but resigned due to pulmonary disease and never flew in space. He was born on September 25, 1934, and died on August 11, 2008.
Birth Date
1934-09-25
Died Date
2008-08-11
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Gender
male
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Nationalities
US
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