Person in history
Bob Hoover
Bob Hoover, USAF, Test, and Airshow pilot (born 1922)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · October 25
Their story
Who they were
Robert Anderson Hoover was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator.
Why this date
Bob Hoover appears on our October 25 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Bob Hoover
When did Bob Hoover die?
October 25 2016.
Who else was born on this day?
The date page lists everyone we hold for that calendar day.
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