Anna Margaret Castor was born on February 17, 1920, in Columbus, Ohio, to Homer and Margaret (Alley) Castor. Her father was a dentist. … See more

At the time of her husband's death in December 2016, Annie and John Glenn had been married for 73 years and eight months. During the … See more

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Influence during the Space Race
Throughout the middle of the twentieth century, the Cold War tensions between the United States of … See more

In 1983, Glenn received the first national award of the American Speech and Hearing Association for her meritorious service to those with communicative disorders. In 1987, … See more

Glenn was played by Mary Jo Deschanel in the 1983 film The Right Stuff. The film highlighted her stutter, particularly in a scene involving U.S. … See more