Chuck Yeager

American World War II flying ace and test pilot; first pilot to fly faster than sound (1923–2020)
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Chuck Yeager
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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 (5,021 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].

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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[28]; flight training[15]; fighter unit[16]; and World War II[17], a world war[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[19], a courage award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1926[32]; Bronze Star Medal[20], a courage award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1944[35]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[21], a grade of an order[36], in United States[37]; Purple Heart[22], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[23], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; and Air Medal[24], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46].

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 (5,021 views/month, #5,501 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . reaganlibrary.gov. Retrieved . reaganlibrary.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . CNN. Retrieved . edition.cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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