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Deke Slayton

(1924-1993)
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Donald Kent "Deke" Slayton (March 1, 1924 – June 13, 1993) was a United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, and test pilot who was selected as one of the original NASA Mercury Seven astronauts. He went on to become NASA's first Chief of the Astronaut Office and Director of Flight Crew Operations, responsible for NASA crew assignments.

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Born
1 March 1924
Sparta, Wisconsin
Died
13 June 1993 (aged 69)
League City, Texas
Zodiac Pisces
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