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Wubbo Ockels
Dutch physicist and astronaut (1946–2014).
Born March 28th, 1946 in Almelo.
Died May 18th, 2014 at 68 years old in Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis (kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma). [ref]
Occupations
aircraft pilot, astronaut, engineer, physicist, presenter, television presenter, university teacher
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