Edgar Cortright

Edgar Maurice Cortright (July 29, 1923 – May 4, 2014) was an American scientist and engineer, and senior official at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States. His known positions during his career were Director of NASA's Langley Research Center and Chairman of the Apollo 13 Review Board.

Edgar Cortright
Born	Edgar Maurice Cortright (1923-07-29)July 29, 1923 Hastings, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 4, 2014(2014-05-04) (aged 90) Palm City, Florida, U.S.
Education	B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1947 M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1949
Occupation(s)	Engineering and executive positions at NASA and private corporations

He died from a stroke in Palm City, Florida, aged 90.^[1][2][3]