Gene Kranz NASA Flight Director and manager
Gene Kranz is a 91 years old NASA Flight Director and manager from Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 17, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio as Eugene Francis Kranz. His nickname is Gene Kranz, Kranz Gene.
About
Birth name of Gene Kranz is Eugene Francis Kranz
Yes, Gene Kranz is still alive Last check: 4 years ago
Works
Gene Kranz Movies (8)
There are 8 movies of Gene Kranz.
His first feature film was Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017, as Himself). He was 83 when he starred in this movie. Since 2017, he has appeared in 8 feature films. The last one is Apollo 11: The Untold Story (2008). In this movie, we watched him in the Himself - Apollo 11 Flight Director character .
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Gene Kranz movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films he starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Himself | Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) | 83 |
| Himself | The Day We Walked On The Moon (2019) | 85 |
| Himself | Fight For Space (2016) | 83 |
| Himself | When We Left Earth (2008) | 74 |
| Salute to Apollo: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 (2017) | 84 | |
| Himself | Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back (1994) | 60 |
| Failure Is Not an Option (2003) | 70 | |
| Himself - Apollo 11 Flight Director | Apollo 11: The Untold Story (2006) | 74 |
Awards (4)
Awarded National Aviation Hall of Fame , awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom , awarded NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal in 1972 , awarded NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1970 ,
Education
He graduated from Parks College Of Engineering, Aviation And Technology and Saint Louis University
What is Gene's zodiac sign?Gene Kranz zodiac sign is leo.
When is Kranz's next birthday?
Gene Kranz was born on the , which was a Thursday. He will be turning 92 in only 197 days from today (01 February, 2025).
Other facts about Gene Kranz
| Alias | Gene Kranz, Kranz Gene |
|---|---|
| AlmaMater | Saint Louis University |
| Award | Presidential Medal of Freedom, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal |
| Birth name | Eugene Francis Kranz |
| KnownFor | Flight controller |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Number of children | 6 |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Military branch | United States Air Force |
| Family name | Kranz. Show people with the surname Kranz |
| Work period (start) | 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Employer | NASA |
| Given name | Eugene |
