Top 20 Pilot celebrities in United States
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Pilot celebrities [Updated May 9, 2021].
Charles Lindbergh was born
on February 4, 1902
in Detroit, United States.
He received the Medal of Honor, America's highest military accolade, for his flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Net Worth 2020: $20 Million
Chuck Yeager was born
on February 13, 1923
in Myra, United States.
He worked his way up to the rank of P-51 Mustang fighter pilot during the World War II years.
Net Worth 2020: $1.5 Million
Amelia Earhart was born
on July 24, 1897
in Atchison, United States.
In 1935, She joined Purdue's aviation department. She was close friends with
Eleanor Roosevelt during the 1930s. In June 1937, the plane she was flying disappeared over the Pacific Ocean and she was declared dead in absentia in January 1939.
Gail Halvorsen was born
on October 10, 1920
in Salt Lake City, United States.
As a result of his involvement in the West Berlin Airlift operation, he was given a number of nicknames, including the "Chocolate Flyer" and "Uncle Wiggly Wings."
Steve Fossett was born
on April 22, 1944
in United States.
He disappeared while preparing for a flight over Nevada.
Pappy Boyington was born
on December 4, 1912
in United States.
He was declared a prisoner of war after he went missing after he was downed from the sky. He was captured by a Japanese submarine and spent 20 months in Japanese prison camps.
Bob Hoover was born
on January 24, 1922
in United States.
His military decorations include the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Croix de Guerre.
Lawrence Sperry was born
on December 22, 1892
in United States.
His invention of the autopilot allowed the flying of planes at night, and his parachutes and retractable landing gear helped more of his fellow pilots to survive aerial mishaps.
Dale Mabry was born
on March 22, 1891
in United States.
The municipal airport in his hometown of Tallahassee, Florida is named in his honor, as is a highway in Tampa, Florida.
Bessie Coleman was born
on January 26, 1892
in Atlanta, United States.
She received her pilot's license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France.
Richard Bong was born
on September 24, 1920
in Superior, United States.
His habit of taking low-flying joyrides over the streets of San Francisco terrified the city's residents and resulted in much laundry being blown from lines.
Hank Cain was born
on March 12, 1989
in United States.
One of his stunning photos of a frozen Chicago was featured on Business Insider in 2014.
Steven L. Bennett was born
on April 22, 1946
in United States.
He has been additionally honored by having the ship MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett named after him.
Tony Jannus was born
on July 22, 1889
in United States.
He piloted a record-setting 1,973-mile flight from Omaha, Nebraska, to New Orleans, Louisiana, the same year he made the parachute test flight.
Kenneth Walker was born
on July 17, 1898
in Los Cerrillos, United States.
He was also honored with a Purple Heart, Legion of Merit, Silver Star, and Distinguished Service Cross.
Katherine Stinson was born
on February 14, 1891
in Fort Payne, United States.
She was among the first female pilots authorized to transport United States airmail.
Jacqueline Cochran was born
on May 11, 1906
in Muscoge, United States.
She wrote to
Eleanor Roosevelt to propose the creation of a female flight division of the U.S. Army Air Forces.
Harriet Quimby was born
on May 11, 1875
in Arcadia, United States.
She wrote seven screenplays that were made into silent films.
Fred Noonan was born
on April 4, 1893
in United States.
Though he was declared dead on June 20, 1938, he was last seen on July 2, 1937 in New Guinea as part of the trip around the world alongside Amelia Earhart.
The most common thought is that he and Earhart crashed and sunk in the ocean after running out of fuel.
Francis Gary Powers was born
on August 17, 1929
in United States.
During the 1960s and early 1970s, he worked as a test pilot for Lockheed.
