Famous 21st Century Physicists

Birthdate: May 26, 1951

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died: July 23, 2012

Astronaut and physicist Sally Ride was the first American woman and the youngest American astronaut to enter space. Following her death, it was revealed that she had been in a 27-year lesbian relationship with tennis player and professor Tam O'Shaughnessy. Sally herself was a ranked junior tennis player, too.