John A. Powers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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NASA public affairs officer; US Army Air Forces pilot in World War II; US Air Force officer in Korean War
Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1922
Place of Birth: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Date of Death: 31-Dec-1979
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About John A. Powers
- John Anthony Powers (August 22, 1922 – December 31, 1979), better known as Shorty Powers, was an American public affairs officer for NASA from 1959 to 1963 during Project Mercury.
- A U.S.
- Air Force lieutenant colonel and war veteran, he was known as the "voice of the astronauts," the "voice of Mercury Control," and the "eighth astronaut." He received his nickname for his 5-foot, 6-inch (1.68 m) height.
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