John Stapp | |
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Born | John Paul Stapp July 11, 1910 |
Died | November 13, 1999 Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S. | (aged 89)
Resting place | Fort Bliss National Cemetery El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Baylor University (BA, MA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD) University of Minnesota (MD) |
Known for | Study of deceleration on humans, Stapp's Law |
Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1973) Gorgas Medal (1957) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics (Acceleration) Physician and Medicinal science |
John Paul Stapp (July 11, 1910 – November 13, 1999) was an American career U.S. Air Force officer, flight surgeon, physician, biophysicist, and pioneer in studying the effects of acceleration forces on humans.[1] He was a colleague and contemporary of Chuck Yeager, and became known as "the fastest man on earth".[2] His work on Project Manhigh pioneered many developments for the US space program.[3]
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