Engineers who died on January 27

Take a focused look at the engineers who passed away on January 27. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

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  • Edward White
    1967 Edward White

    Pioneering NASA astronaut who became the first American to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission.

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