George Edward Pendray
(1901-1987)
American journalist, rocketeer
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George Edward Pendray (May 19, 1901 – September 15, 1987) was an American public relations counselor, author, foundation executive, and an early advocate of rockets and spaceflight. He was associated with Robert H. Goddard and helped organize the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He conceived the idea of a "time capsule" sealed container to preserve current everyday items for future historians and implemented his concept at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Pendray co-founded the American Interplanetary Society.
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19 May 1901 Omaha, Nebraska
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15 September 1987 (aged 86) Cranbury, New Jersey
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| Zodiac | Taurus |
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