Richard Passman
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BornJune 30, 1925
Cedarhurst, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 2020 (aged 94)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
AlmamaterUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Aeronautical engineer, non-fiction writer
Richard Passman | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 30, 1925 Cedarhurst, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 1, 2020 (aged 94) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Aeronautical engineer, non-fiction writer |
| Employer(s) | Bell Aircraft, General Electric, United States Department of Energy |
Richard Passman (June 30, 1925 – April 1, 2020) was an American aeronautical engineer and space scientist. He worked on projects including the Corona, the first spy satellite. He was a volunteer in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum[1] and author.
Passman was born in Cedarhurst, New York, to Ethel and Matthew Passman. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in aeronautical engineering in 1944 and mathematics in 1946. He earned a master's in aeronautical engineering in 1947.[2] He joined the Navy Pilot Training program during WWII, but was discharged for medical reasons.[3]
