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He was born in Cambridge, Ohio. -
John flew fighter planes in World War II.
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John flew to space on Friendship 7 with 6 other people to have a space race with the Soviet Union. -
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, which motivated John to run for senator for nine years. -
John ran for president, but he lost. -
John was put in the Aviation Hall of Fame and the National Space Hall of Fame. -
John Glenn died in Columbus, Ohio.