Alan_Shepard | almaMater | "NWC, M.A. 1957" Alan_Shepard | deathDate | "1998-07-21" Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy) | higher | Department_of_Commerce_Gold_Medal Alan_Shepard | nationality | United_States Alan_Shepard | deathPlace | California Alan_Shepard | birthPlace | New_Hampshire Alan_Shepard | award | Distinguished_Service_Medal_(United_States_Navy)
American Alan Shepard was born in New Hampshire and attended NWC, graduating with an MA in 1957. The United States Navy awarded him the Distinguished Service Medal which, in the Navy, is higher than the department of commerce gold medal. He died on the 21st of July 1998 in California.