Photo: SRA Tana R. Hamilton / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on October 12, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Scott O'Grady is a military officer and aircraft pilot. That puts Scott O'Grady at 60 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Lewis and Clark High School and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.
My Take
Scott O'Grady's story gives me chills every time. Shot down over Bosnia in 1995 by a surface-to-air missile, he ejected into hostile territory and survived six days eating insects and plants before being rescued, a true tale more cinematic than most films. Brooklyn-born and trained at Embry–Riddle, he was a serious aviator, and what I admire most is the refusal to surrender under conditions that would break almost anyone. To me he is a living definition of what the will to endure actually looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott O'Grady
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット･オグレディ
- Reading
- すこっと･おぐれでぃ
- Born
- October 12, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- military officer / aircraft pilot
2. Background
- High school
- Lewis and Clark High School
- University
- Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott%20O'Grady
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1780666
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Scott O'Grady born?
Born October 12, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Scott O'Grady from?
Scott O'Grady is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Scott O'Grady do?
Scott O'Grady works as military officer, aircraft pilot.
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