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Guion Stewart Bluford, Jr.

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Birthplace: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Son of Guion Stewart Bluford, Sr. and Lolita Bluford
Husband of Private
Father of Private and Private
Brother of guion stewart bluford, jr

Occupation: Astronaut
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About Guion Bluford

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guion_Bluford

Philly native Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first African-American in space when he traveled on Mission STS-8 aboard the shuttle Challenger on Aug. 30, 1983. He served on three more shuttle missions during his NASA career, including another aboard the Challenger only months before its launch disaster.

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Guion Bluford's Timeline

1942
November 22, 1942
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States