Kathryn Thornton (Astronaut ) was born in Montgomery on a Sunday, August 17, 1952 🎈. Kathryn Thornton is 72 years old. She is a Leo ♌ and was born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉.
Physicist who flew on four NASA spaceflights. She also served as Dean of the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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| FULL NAME: | Kathryn Thornton |
| BIRTH DATE: | August 17, 1952 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Montgomery |
| AGE: | 72 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Leo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dragon |
About
Kathryn Thornton is a Astronaut. Kathryn was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
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She was the recipient of a NATO postdoctoral fellowship.
DID YOU KNOW She was on the crew of a Space Shuttle Discovery Department of Defense mission.
FACT She and Sally Ride were both female astronauts.
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Birthday
Currently, Kathryn Thornton is 72 years old. Her next birthday is away. Kathryn will celebrate her 73rd birthday on a Sunday, August 17th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 17, 1952. Below is the countdown to her upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Kathryn Thornton’s zodiac sign is Leo. People born between the dates of July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the fifth sign in the zodiac, Leo. Leos are known for being generous, self-confident, and determined. Libra is the most compatible sign for Leos.
Famous Leos celebrities are Madonna, Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant, Kylie Jenner, Coco Chanel, Lil Yachty, Mila Kunis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Hemsworth, and Jennifer Lawrence. Leo ruling planet is Sun. Astrologically, Sun represents hope, life, and the force that drives you to seek the highest expression of yourself.
Kathryn Thornton was born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents good luck, strength, and health in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Dragon are courageous, intelligent, natural born leaders, charismatic, and lucky. They can also sometimes be impetuous, inflexible, and brash.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Kathryn Thornton is a 72 years old Astronaut, born in August, in the Year of the Dragon (1952), and is a Leo. Her life path number is 6. Kathryn’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and her birth flower is Gladiolus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in August or specifically birthdays on August 17.
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