Person in history
Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, American aviator (born 1923)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · December 7
Their story
Who they were
Chuck Yeager, American aviator (born 1923)
Why this date
Chuck Yeager appears on our December 7 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Chuck Yeager
When did Chuck Yeager die?
December 7 2020.
Who else was born on this day?
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