Walter Cunningham Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

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Ronnie Walter Cunningham (March 16, 1932 – January 3, 2023) was a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and an American astronaut. He was part of the Apollo 7 crew in 1968, serving as the pilot of the Apollo lunar module. He became the third civilian astronaut after Neil Armstrong and Elliot See, and was recruited as part of NASA's Astronaut Group 3. Cunningham was also a fighter pilot, physicist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, showcasing a diverse career in both military and space exploration.

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Meaning of the name - Walter

ruler of the army, powerful warrior

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March 16, 1932 Facts

Generation Group

Walter Cunningham belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Creston

Place of Death: Houston

Educated At: Venice High School | Santa Monica College | University of California, Los Angeles | Harvard Business School

Occupation: aircraft pilot | fighter pilot | merchant | military officer | physicist | entrepreneur | businessperson | astronaut | scientist

Employers: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Awards Received: International Space Hall of Fame | NASA Distinguished Service Medal | United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.