James Irwin
- January 9, 2024
- Astronaut
Quick Facts
Full Name | James Irwin |
Occupation | Astronaut |
Date Of Birth | Mar 17, 1930(1930-03-17) |
Age | 94 |
Date Of Death | August 8, 1991, Glenwood Springs, CO |
Birthplace | Pittsburgh |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Pennsylvania |
Horoscope | Pisces |
James Irwin Biography
Name | James Irwin |
Birthday | Mar 17 |
Birth Year | 1930 |
Place Of Birth | Pittsburgh |
Home Town | Pennsylvania |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Spouse | Mary Ellen Monroe |
James Irwin is one of the most popular and richest Astronaut who was born on March 17, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. As the lunar module pilot for Apollo 15, he was the eighth person to walk on the moon. He was a recipient of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
He visited the moon like astronaut Neil Armstrong.
He had five children with his wife Mary Ellen.
James Irwin Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Astronaut |
House | Living in own house. |
James Irwin is one of the richest Astronaut from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Irwin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He received a Master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1957.
He died of a heart attack and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, the first of the astronauts who walked on the moon to die.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is James Irwin Dating?
According to our records, James Irwin married to Mary Ellen Monroe. As of December 1, 2023, James Irwin’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Astronaut. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Irwin celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.
What did James Irwin think the Earth looked like?
“In the three days of exploration, there were a couple of times when I actually looked up to see the Earth,” he wrote. “That beautiful, warm living object looked so fragile, so delicate, that if you touched it with a finger it would crumble and fall apart.
Who was the 8th man to walk on the Moon?
NameDied
8| James Irwin| August 8, 1991 (aged 61)
9| John Young| January 5, 2018 (aged 87)
10| Charles Duke|
11| Eugene Cernan| January 16, 2017 (aged 82)
When did James Irwin walk on the Moon?
James B. Irwin, an astronaut who walked on the moon in 1971 and later founded an evangelical religious organization, died Thursday night at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo. He was 61 years old and lived in Colorado Springs. A spokeswoman for Mr.
Who was the last person to walk on the Moon?
The last man to walk on the moon, Eugene “Gene” Cernan , died on the 16th of January 2017. His family confirmed in a statement to the press that Cernan died of “ongoing health issues”. When he died, Cernan had reached the ripe old age of 82, and his health had been in decline for several years owing to his advanced age.
Who was the 9th man on the moon?
John Young was the only agency astronaut to go into space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and space shuttle programs, and the first to fly into space six times. He was the ninth man to walk on the moon.