Bruce McCandless II, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bruce McCandless II

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 08-Jun-1937

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 21-Dec-2017

Profession: astronaut, engineer, military officer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Bruce McCandless II (June 8, 1937 – December 21, 2017) was a U.S.
naval officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut.
In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he made the first untethered free flight by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.