William Anders

(1933-2024)

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Valerie Hoard

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William Alison Anders (October 17, 1933 – June 7, 2024) was an American United States Air Force (USAF) major general, electrical engineer, nuclear engineer, NASA astronaut, and businessman. In December 1968, he was a member of the crew of Apollo 8, the first three people to leave low Earth orbit and travel to the Moon. Along with fellow astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell, Anders circled the Moon ten times, and broadcast live images and commentary back to Earth, including the Christmas Eve Genesis reading. During one of the mission's lunar orbits, he took the iconic Earthrise photograph.

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Born	William Alison Anders 17 October 1933 Hong Kong
Died	7 June 2024 (aged 90)
Zodiac	Libra
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Alan info 1st child with Valerie Hoard Male b. Feb 1957 · Age: 68 · 1957- · Celebrity Baby

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Glen info 2nd child with Valerie Hoard Male b. Jul 1958 · Age: 67 · 1958- · Celebrity Baby

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Gayle info 3rd child with Valerie Hoard Female b. Dec 1960 · Age: 64 · 1960- · Celebrity Baby

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Gregory info 4th child with Valerie Hoard Male b. Dec 1962 · Age: 62 · 1962- · Celebrity Baby

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Eric info 5th child with Valerie Hoard Male b. Jul 1964 · Age: 61 · 1964- · Celebrity Baby

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Diana info 6th child with Valerie Hoard Female b. Aug 1972 · Age: 53 · 1972- · Celebrity Baby

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