American astronaut (1927-2004).

Born March 6th, 1927 in Shawnee.

Died October 4th, 2004 at 77 years old in Ventura (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Alan Shepard

Born November 18th, 1923 in Derry.

Died July 21st, 1998 at 74 years old

Gary Cooper

Born May 7th, 1901 in Helena.

Died May 13th, 1961 at 60 years old

Gus Grissom

Born April 3rd, 1926 in Lawrence County.

Died January 27th, 1967 at 40 years old

Milton William Cooper

Born May 6th, 1943 in Long Beach.

Died November 6th, 2001 at 58 years old

Yuri Gagarin

Born March 9th, 1934 in Klushino.

Died March 27th, 1968 at 34 years old