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. In 1947, he became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.
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Charles Elwood Yeager 13 February 1923 Myra, West Virginia, USA
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Died |
7 December 2020 (aged 97) Los Angeles, California, USA
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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