John Stapp

John Stapp
Stapp in his Air Force uniform
Born
John Paul Stapp

(1910-07-11)July 11, 1910
DiedNovember 13, 1999(1999-11-13) (aged 89)
Resting placeFort Bliss National Cemetery
El Paso, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Citizenship United States
Alma materBaylor University (BA, MA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD)
University of Minnesota (MD)
Known forStudy of deceleration on humans, Stapp's Law
AwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1973)
Gorgas Medal (1957)
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics (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]

  1. ^ Giannettino, Judy (December 9, 1984). "His swift rides saved thousands of lives". The Day. New London, Connecticut. Associated Press. p. A20.
  2. ^ Spark, Nick T. "The Fastest Man Alive". Improb.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2010.
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