Happy birthday! John Watts Young turns 94 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary astronaut turns 94 on Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024.

John Watts Young is celebrating his 94th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed astronauts of his generation.

Popular astronaut-soldier John Watts Young has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 94th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Young, a cultural icon

Born in San Francisco on September 24, 1930, John Watts Young's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Young's not just a great astronaut, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little John hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for John Watts Young as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 94.

Happy Birthday, John, you're the best!

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