Edward Higgins White II
(Ed)

Born: 14 November 1930, San Antonio, Texas, United States

Nationality: American

Died: 27 January 1967 (Apollo 1 fire)

Group: NASA Group 2 (September 1962)

 

EVA's:
1	Gemini IV	3 June 1965	36 minutes

White performed the first American space walk during Gemini IV. He was a member of the Apollo 1 crew due to launch 21 February 1967. He died in a fire during rehearsal for the flight.

Ed White had been a test pilot for the USAF. He had degrees from the United States Military Academy and the University of Michigan.