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Anna Lee Fisher was born on August 24, 1949 and is credited as an astronaut, chemist and physician. As of 2026, Anna Lee Fisher is 77 years old. Schooling on record includes San Pedro High School and University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Hof.
My Take
Anna Lee Fisher's resume genuinely stops me in my tracks. Chemist, emergency physician, and NASA astronaut, she became the first mother to fly in space in 1984, raising children while strapping into a Space Shuttle. I cannot overstate how much nerve that took in an era when women in the hard sciences faced doors that were barely cracked open. What moves me is not just the credentials but the quiet stubbornness it must have demanded to hold all of it at once. People like Fisher widen the path for everyone who follows, and I think she is exactly the kind of pioneer worth remembering. She has my deepest respect.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anna Lee Fisher
- Name (Japanese)
- アンナ・リー・フィッシャー
- Reading
- あんな・りー・ふぃっしゃー
- Born
- August 24, 1949 (age 77)
- Occupation
- astronaut / chemist / physician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- San Pedro High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- Golden Honorary Ring of the City of Hof
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anna Lee Fisher born?
Born August 24, 1949 (age 77).
What does Anna Lee Fisher do?
Anna Lee Fisher works as astronaut, chemist, physician.