John Stapp
John Stapp | |
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Stapp in his Air Force uniform | |
| Born | John Paul Stapp July 11, 1910 |
| Died | November 13, 1999 (aged 89) Alamogordo, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Bliss National Cemetery El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Baylor University (BA, MA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD) University of Minnesota (MD) |
| Known for | Study of deceleration on humans, Stapp's Law |
| Awards | Elliott Cresson Medal (1973) Gorgas Medal (1957) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics (Acceleration) Physician and Medicinal science |
John Paul Stapp (July 11, 1910 – November 13, 1999) was an American career U.S. Air Force officer, flight surgeon, physician, biophysicist, and pioneer in studying the effects of acceleration forces on humans. He was a colleague and contemporary of Chuck Yeager, and became known as "the fastest man on earth". His work on Project Manhigh pioneered many developments for the US space program.