Chuck Yeager - age: 100

Chuck Yeager

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ABOUT

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 worked his way up to the rank of P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during the World War II years.He was portrayed by Sam Shepard in the 1983 film version of Tom Wolfe's book, "The Right Stuff."

BEFORE FAME

He began his career as a private in the United States Army Air Forces.

PERSONAL LIFE

He had four children with his wife, Glennis, who inspired the name of his experimental, supersonic plane, the "Glamorous Glennis".

Famous Quotes
You dont concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.

FUN FACTS

Pilot Chuck Yeager were born on Tuesday, birthstone is Amethyst, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of Pig, it is 41 days until Chuck Yeager next birthday.

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