Author
Chuck Yeager
February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020 · United States
Military aviator, Test pilot, Fighter pilot, Military officer, Airman
Titles on list
2
Total weeks
58
Peak rank
#1
Weeks at #1
18
FictionNonfictionHit #1Dot size = weeks on list
Biography
- Born
- February 13, 1923 · Myra
- Died
- December 7, 2020 · Los Angeles
- Nationality
- United States
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English
- Education
- U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School
Awards & Honours
- 1947Mackay Trophy
- 1947Collier Trophy
- 1966International Air & Space Hall of Fame
- 1973National Aviation Hall of Fame
- 1975Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
- 1981International Space Hall of Fame
- 1985Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 1990Aerospace Walk of Honor
- 2003Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2009California Hall of Fame
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Bronze Star Medal
- Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Silver Star
- Harmon Trophy
- Horatio Alger Award
- World War II Victory Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Congressional Silver Medal
- Commendation Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award
- Marksmanship Ribbon
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
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