Kathryn C. Thornton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kathryn C. Thornton

astronaut

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1952

Place of Birth: Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Profession: astronaut, physicist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kathryn Ryan Cordell Thornton (born August 17, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama) is an American scientist and a former NASA astronaut with over 975 hours in space, including 21 hours of extravehicular activity.
She was the associate dean for graduate programs at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, currently a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.