Robert L. Gibson
Robert L. Gibson was born on October 30, 1946. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Robert L. Gibson
Robert Lee "Hoot" Gibson (born October 30, 1946) is a former American naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. A retired NASA astronaut, he also served as Chief of the Astronaut Office from 1992 to 1997. Today Gibson is active as a professional pilot, racing regularly at the annual Reno Air Races. He was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2003 and the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2013, and has received several military decorations throughout his career.