William E. Thornton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

William E. Thornton

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1929

Place of Birth: Faison, North Carolina, United States

Profession: astronaut, physician, military officer, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

William Edgar Thornton (M.D.) (born April 14, 1929) is a former NASA astronaut.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from University of North Carolina and a doctorate in medicine, also from UNC.
He flew on Challenger twice, the STS-8 and STS-51B missions.