Chuck Yeager

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chuck Yeager
Occupation	Pilot
Date Of Birth	Feb 13, 1923(1923-02-13)
Age	101
Date Of Death	2020-12-07
Birthplace	Myra
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Chuck Yeager Biography

Chuck Yeager is one of the most popular and richest Pilot who was born on February 13, 1923 in Myra, West Virginia, United States. Brigadier General, and American Test pilot, who was the first person who was confirmed to break through the sound barrier. The plane he flew is called the Bell X-1.

He was played as He was portrayed by Sam Shepard in the 1983 film version of Tom Wolfe’s book, “The Right Stuff.” in the 1983 film adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff.”

His wife had 4 children, Glennis, who inspired the name of his experiment supersonic plane called “Glamorous Glennis”.

Chuck Yeager Net Worth

Chuck Yeager is one of the richest Pilot from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chuck Yeager 's net worth $1.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career as an airman with the United States Army Air Forces.

He progressed into the ranks of P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during the World War II years.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chuck Yeager Dating?

According to our records, Chuck Yeager married to Victoria Scott D'Angelo , Glennis Yeager. As of December 1, 2023, Chuck Yeager’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Chuck Ranked on the list of most popular Pilot. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chuck Yeager celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.

Top Facts about Chuck Yeager

1. Chuck Yeager was a World War II flying ace.
2. He became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947.
3. Yeager flew over 360 different types of aircraft during his career.
4. He served as a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force for over two decades.
5. Yeager received numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
6. He retired from the Air Force as a Brigadier General in 1975.
7. Yeager continued to fly and set records well into his 70s.
8. His autobiography, “Yeager,” was published in 1985 and became a bestseller.
9. Yeager passed away on December 7, 2020 at age 97.
10. He is remembered as one of the greatest pilots in American history.

How many kills did Chuck Yeager have?

Over the course of 61 combat missions Yeager was credited with 12.5 air-to- air kills.

What was Chuck Yeager known for?

Chuck Yeager, byname of Charles Elwood Yeager, (born February 13, 1923, Myra, West Virginia, U.S.—died December 7, 2020, Los Angeles, California), American test pilot and U.S. Air Force officer who was the first man to exceed the speed of sound in flight.

What is the fastest Chuck Yeager ever flew?

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier on October 14, 1947, only days after cracking several ribs in a horseback riding accident. In 1952, he set a new air speed record of 1650 mph , more than twice the speed of sound. He flew test flights in Korea and commanded a fighter squadron in Europe.

How many times did Chuck Yeager eject?

He attempted to restart the engine, and managed to pitch the nose down by deploying a drag chute, but the nose pitched up again and the spin continued. After 13 revolutions , Yeager ejected just 5,000 feet above the ground.

Who was the best pilot ever?

• Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger.
• Florence ‘Pancho’ Barnes.
• Louis Bleriot.
• Erich Hartmann.
• Charles E. Yeager.
• Baron Manfred Von Richthoven.
• James ‘Jimmy’ Doolittle.
• The Wright Brothers.