Chuck Yeager

Summary

Chuck Yeager is a human^[1]. He was born in Myra^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1923^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 7, 2020^[5]. He worked as a military aviator^[6], test pilot^[7], fighter pilot^[8], military officer^[9], and airman^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,309 views/month, #5,501 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Chuck Yeager's place of birth was Myra^[2].
• Chuck Yeager died in Los Angeles^[4].
• Chuck Yeager was born on February 13, 1923^[3].
• Chuck Yeager died on December 7, 2020^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Chuck Yeager held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Chuck Yeager worked as a military aviator^[6].
• Chuck Yeager worked as a test pilot^[7].
• Chuck Yeager's professions included fighter pilot^[8].
• Chuck Yeager's professions included military officer^[9].
• Chuck Yeager's professions included airman^[10].
• Chuck Yeager's field of work was aerial warfare^[14].
• Chuck Yeager's field of work was flight training^[15].
• Chuck Yeager's field of work was fighter unit^[16].
• Chuck Yeager's field of work was World War II^[17].
• Chuck Yeager was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[18].
• Chuck Yeager received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[19].
• Chuck Yeager received the Bronze Star Medal^[20].
• Chuck Yeager received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21].
• Chuck Yeager received the Purple Heart^[22].
• Chuck Yeager received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23].
• Chuck Yeager received the Air Medal^[24].
• Chuck Yeager is recorded as male^[25].
• Chuck Yeager's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Chuck Yeager was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1923-02-13^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: d0618d05-e921-4138-9b58-efc85bc56eab^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Chuck Yeager was born in Myra^[2]. He was born on February 13, 1923^[3].

Education

Chuck Yeager was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military aviator^[6], test pilot^[7], fighter pilot^[8], military officer^[9], and airman^[10]. Fields of work include aerial warfare^[14], a type of war^[32]; flight training^[15]; fighter unit^[16]; and World War II^[17], a world war^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], a courage award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1926^[36]; Bronze Star Medal^[20], a courage award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1944^[39]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], a grade of an order^[40], in United States^[41]; Purple Heart^[22], a medallion^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1932^[44]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[23], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47]; and Air Medal^[24], a medallion^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1942^[50].

Personal Life

Chuck Yeager was affiliated with the Republican Party^[27].

Death and Burial

Chuck Yeager died on December 7, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Chuck Yeager ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,309 views/month, #5,501 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Chuck Yeager born?

Chuck Yeager's place of birth was Myra^[2].

Where did Chuck Yeager die?

Chuck Yeager passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

What did Chuck Yeager do for work?

Chuck Yeager worked as military aviator^[6], test pilot^[7], fighter pilot^[8], military officer^[9], and airman^[10].

Where did Chuck Yeager go to school?

Chuck Yeager was educated at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School^[18].

What awards did Chuck Yeager receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[19], Bronze Star Medal^[20], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit^[21], and Purple Heart^[22].