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-<b>John Paul Stapp</b> (1910-1999), was an American medical doctor and Air Force officer. Dr. Stapp was an authority on vehicle safety.
-Dr. Stapp was born in Bahai, Brazil, to missionary parents.  He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from [[Baylor University]]; a doctorate in Biophysics from the [[University of Texas]]; and a medical degree from the [[University of Minnesota]].  Stapp received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from [[Baylor University]].
-While serving in the Air Force, Dr. Stapp participated in '[[the deceleration project]]' to test the ability of the human body to withstand acceleration and deceleration.  Many recommendations concerning the development of seats, harnesses, and other safety equipment resulted from his experiments.
-Dr. Stapp died at his home in Alamagordo, NM, Nov. 13, 1999.
-See also: [[Murphy's law]]
-<b>References</b><br>
-*[http://www.edwards.af.mil/history/docs_html/people/stapp_biography.html  Air Force Museum web site]
-*[http://www.nationalaviation.org/museum_enshrinee.asp?eraid=5&enshrineeid=394  National Aviation Hall of Fame web site]
-*[http://www.astronautix.com/astros/stapp.htm  Encyclopedia Austronautica]
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