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[[File:John Whiteside Parsons.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Jack Parsons]] | [[File:John Whiteside Parsons.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Jack Parsons]] | ||
'''John Whiteside Parsons''' (born '''Marvel Whiteside Parsons''') (2 October 1914 – 17 June 1952), better known as '''Jack Parsons''', was an [[United States|American]] rocket propulsion researcher at the California Institute of Technology. | '''John Whiteside Parsons''' (born '''Marvel Whiteside Parsons''') (2 October 1914 – 17 June 1952), better known as '''Jack Parsons''', was an [[United States|American]] rocket propulsion researcher at the [[California]] Institute of Technology. | ||
He joined [[Aleister Crowley]]'s magical order, {{Wiki|Ordo Templi Orientis}}. | He joined [[Aleister Crowley]]'s magical order, {{Wiki|Ordo Templi Orientis}}. | ||
On June 17, 1952, while having planned a flight to | On June 17, 1952, while having planned a flight to [[Mexico]], Parsons' lab in [[Pasadena]] was blown up by [[Abstergo Industries]], with Parsons himself still inside. Though the explosion did not kill Parsons immediately, he died several hours later of his injuries. | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, 3 September 2013
John Whiteside Parsons (born Marvel Whiteside Parsons) (2 October 1914 – 17 June 1952), better known as Jack Parsons, was an American rocket propulsion researcher at the California Institute of Technology.
He joined Aleister Crowley's magical order, Ordo Templi Orientis.
On June 17, 1952, while having planned a flight to Mexico, Parsons' lab in Pasadena was blown up by Abstergo Industries, with Parsons himself still inside. Though the explosion did not kill Parsons immediately, he died several hours later of his injuries.