Milburn G. "Mel" Apt (April 9, 1924 – September 27, 1956) was a U.S. Air Force test pilot, and the first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3. He was killed after separating from the Bell X-2 in his escape capsule during the record-setting flight that exceeded Mach 3.
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9 April 1924 Buffalo, Kansas, United States
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27 September 1956 (aged 32) Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S.
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