Date of Birth:

Mar 14, 1928 (98 years)

Place of Birth:

Gary, Indiana, U.S.

Biography:

Frank Borman was an American astronaut and Air Force colonel, best known for commanding Apollo 8, the first mission to orbit the Moon in December 1968. He had a distinguished career as a fighter pilot, test pilot, and later served as CEO of Eastern Air Lines after retiring from NASA in 1970.