1920 - 2009
William Rankin American Military
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William Rankin was previously married to Magda Gabor (1946 - 1947).
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
1 year, 8 months
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1 year, 8 months
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Rankin
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| Birthday |
16th October, 1920
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| Birthplace |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Died |
6th July, 2009
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| Place of Death |
Oakdale, Pennsylvania, United States
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Rankin (October 16, 1920 – July 6, 2009) was one of only two known persons to survive a fall from the top of a cumulonimbus thunderstorm cloud; the other was Ewa Wiśnierska. He was a pilot in the United States Marine Corps and a World War II and Korean War veteran. He was flying an F-8 Crusader jet fighter over a cumulonimbus cloud when the engine failed, forcing him to eject and parachute into the cloud. Rankin wrote a book about his experience, The Man Who Rode the Thunder.
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