How Chuck Yeager Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!
Chuck Yeager reached the astounding age of 97 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous pilot.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
"Most pilots learn, when they pin on their wings and go out and get in a fighter, especially, that one thing you don't do, you don't believe anything anybody tells you about an airplane."
Chuck Yeager
"Rules are made for people who aren't willing to make up their own."
Chuck Yeager
"It wasn't that the X-1 would kill you, it was the systems in the X-1 that would kill you."
Chuck Yeager
"If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing."
Chuck Yeager
"I was always afraid of dying. Always. It was my fear that made me learn everything I could about my airplane and my emergency equipment, and kept me flying respectful of my machine and always alert in the cockpit."
Chuck Yeager
