Charles A. Berry
Director at National Aeronautics and Space Administration
About Charles A. Berry
Lived 1923 – 2020 (aged 96). Charles A. Berry was an American physician and aviation medical examiner.
Charles A. Berry (September 17, 1923 – March 1, 2020) was the Director of Life Sciences at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was known as the "astronauts' doctor". Working in the field of aerospace medicine, he participated in medical support of the Apollo space program.
Berry received his M.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1947 and served as a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 through 1963. In 1977, Berry joined KPRC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Houston, as the House Physician.
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Who was Charles A. Berry?
Director at National Aeronautics and Space Administration
When was Charles A. Berry born?
Charles A. Berry was born on 17 September 1923.
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Charles A. Berry died on 29 February 2020.
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Charles A. Berry was a physician and aviation medical examiner.
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Charles A. Berry was American.
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