Aviation · Military · 1923–2020
Chuck Yeager — Age & Birthday
Born: 13 February 1923 · Died: 7 December 2020 · Age at death: 97
How old was Chuck Yeager when he died?
Chuck Yeager died aged 97. He was born on 13 February 1923 and died on 7 December 2020.
Record-breaking test pilot who first broke the sound barrier
Did you know?He flew a secret mission during the Second World War after escaping from occupied France with the help of the resistance.
Charles Elwood Yeager ( YAY-gər, February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot who in October 1947 became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. Yeager was raised in Hamlin, West Virginia.
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- Age at death
- 97
- Would be
- 103
- Years since death
- 5
- Born
- February 13, 1923 · Myra, United States
- Died
- December 7, 2020
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Aviation, Military
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- Would-be age todayChuck Yeager would be 103 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryChuck Yeager's 104th birthday is in 110 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!104th
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