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Gus Grissom (Virgil Ivan Grissom) was born on 3 April, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA, is an Actor. Discover Gus Grissom's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Gus Grissom networth?

Popular As Virgil Ivan Grissom
Occupation actor
Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 3 April, 1926
Birthday 3 April
Birthplace Mitchell, Indiana, USA
Date of death 27 January, 1967
Died Place Cape Kennedy, Florida, USA
Nationality United States

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Gus Grissom Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Gus Grissom height is 5' 7" (1.7 m) .

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Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Who Is Gus Grissom's Wife?

His wife is Betty Grissom (6 July 1945 - 27 January 1967) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Betty Grissom (6 July 1945 - 27 January 1967) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Gus Grissom Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gus Grissom worth at the age of 41 years old? Gus Grissom’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Gus Grissom's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
Salary in 2022 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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1967

He was killed on 27 January 1967, along with astronauts Roger B. Chaffee and Edward H. White II, when a fire swept through the capsule of the Apollo I spacecraft during a rocket test at Cape Kennedy, Florida.

1966

Partner in the GCR Corporation racing team that competed in the USAC Series in 1966 and 1967. The "G" represented Grissom, the "C" represented Gordon Cooper and the "R" represented Jim Rathmann.

1965

Known an the test astronaut since he always seemed to fly the early missions. On the first Gemini (3) mission he flew with rookie John Young for almost five hours in March 1965.

1964

He nicknamed his Gemini capsule "Molly Brown", after the heroine in The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). He had barely escaped when his Mercury capsule sank after re-entry. (See The Right Stuff (1983).)

1961

One of America's original seven Mercury astronauts selected in 1959; he was the second American to fly in outer space (21 July 1961), and the first man to fly in space twice.

1959

Was a member of NASA's Mercury 7 project, introduced in April 9, 1959, only six months after the agency was established (together with Wally Schirra, Deke Slayton, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Alan Shepard, Gordon Cooper).

1926

Gus Grissom was born on April 3, 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA as Virgil Ivan Grissom. He was married to Betty Grissom.