Piers Sellers
British-born American astronaut
1955 — 2016
Quick Facts
Profession
British-born American astronaut
Born
April 11, 1955
Died
2016 (age ~61)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronaut, climatologist, ecologist
United KingdomBorn in Crowborough War Memorial HospitalDied in Houston
1955
Born in Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1955-04-11)
1996
AwardFellow of the American Geophysical Union
1997
AwardHenry G. Houghton Award
2010
AwardOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
2016
Died in Houston
2016
AwardNASA Distinguished Service Medal
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Piers Sellers?+
Piers Sellers is British-born American astronaut. Born in 1955.
When was Piers Sellers born?+
Piers Sellers was born on April 11, 1955.
When did Piers Sellers die?+
Piers Sellers died in 2016, at approximately 61 years of age.
Other famous people named Piers
Piers — April 11, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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Guestbook
Legend.
— anon
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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