Charles Duke Jr.
- January 9, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Charles Duke Jr. |
| Occupation | Astronaut |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 3, 1935(1935-10-03) |
| Age | 89 |
| Birthplace | Charlotte |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | North Carolina |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Charles Duke Jr. Biography
| Name | Charles Duke Jr. |
| Birthday | Oct 3 |
| Birth Year | 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Charlotte |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Dorothy Meade Claiborne |
| Children(s) | Thomas C. Duke, Charles M. Duke |
Charles Duke Jr. is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on October 3, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Apollo 16 astronaut who was the tenth person on the moon.
Scott Glenn imitated his distinctive southern drawl while playing CAPCOM in the film Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon. imitated his distinctive southern drawl when he was playing CAPCOM in Magnificent Desolation walking on the Moon.
He had two kids and nine grandchildren along with his the wife Dorothy Meade.
Charles Duke Jr. Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronaut |
| House | Living in own house. |
Charles Duke Jr. is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charles Duke Jr. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As with many astronauts, he attended his school, the United States Naval Academy and piloted planes for the U.S. Air Force.
He was CAPCOM, the primary contact at ground control for the moon’s first landing.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Charles Duke Jr. Dating?
According to our records, Charles Duke Jr. married to Dorothy Meade Claiborne. As of December 1, 2023, Charles Duke Jr.’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Charles Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charles Duke Jr. celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.
What did Charles Duke leave on the Moon?
“I’d always planned to leave it on the moon,” Duke told Business Insider. “So when I dropped it, it was just to show the kids that I really did leave it on the moon.” The photo has since been featured in numerous popular photo books and is a great example of the “human side of space exploration,” Duke said.
Who was the 10th man to walk on the Moon?
[245] Air Force Test Pilot Charlie Duke became the tenth person to walk on the Moon when he was lunar module pilot of the Apollo 16 mission in April 1972.
Who was the youngest person on the Moon?
Charles Duke was the lunar module pilot on the Apollo 16 mission to the moon in 1972. He was 36 years old at the time, making him the youngest person to walk on the moon.
How old is Charles Duke?
86 years (October 3, 1935)
Are any of the Apollo astronauts still alive?
Those still alive are Apollo 15′s David Scott, 89, Apollo 16′s Charles Duke, 86, and Apollo 17′s Harrison Schmitt, 86. Several more astronauts who flew to the moon, but didn’t land, are alive as well.