Chuck Yeager, R.I.P. – Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age at Death
The pilot Chuck Yeager passed away at age 97, this age of death has to be considered astounding. What was the cause of death? Below is all you want to know regarding the death of Chuck Yeager and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Brigadier General and American test pilot who became the first person confirmed to break the sound barrier. The plane he used was the Bell X-1.
He began his career as a private in the United States Army Air Forces.
He worked his way up to the rank of P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during the World War II years.
How did Chuck Yeager die?
Chuck Yeager's death was caused by natural causes.
Cause of death | Natural Causes |
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Age of death | 97 years |
Profession | Pilot |
Birthday | February 13, 1923 |
Death date | December 7, 2020 |
Place of death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes by Chuck Yeager
"There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot."
Chuck Yeager
"You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can't, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don't give up."
Chuck Yeager
"Later, I realized that the mission had to end in a let-down because the real barrier wasn't in the sky but in our knowledge and experience of supersonic flight."
Chuck Yeager
"What good does it do to be afraid? It doesn't help anything. You better try and figure out what's happening and correct it."
Chuck Yeager
"If you want to grow old as a pilot, you've got to know when to push it, and when to back off."
Chuck Yeager