Charles Bolden
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About
Astronaut who became the Administrator of NASA in 2009, making him the first African American to head NASA on a permanent basis.
Before fame
He was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the military from 1968 until 2004.
Trivia
He is a veteran of four space flights.
Family life
He married Alexis Walker in 1968 and had two kids.
Associated with
He was nominated to office by President Barack Obama.
