James Arthur Lovell Jr. ( LUV-əl; born March 25, 1928) is an American retired astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he became, with Frank Borman and William Anders, one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon. He then commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970 which, after a critical failure en route, circled the Moon and returned safely to Earth.
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Full name at birth | James Arthur Lovell
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Claim to fame | Apollo 13
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Date of birth | 25 March 1928
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Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio
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Date of death | 27 August 2023
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Age | 95 (age at death)
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Occupation | Test pilot
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Net worth | $2,000,000 USD
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University | University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States Naval Academy
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Jim Lovell is known for his role in the TV mini series documentary Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space (2021) as Self - Astronaut.
He is also known for his role in the documentary Apollo 11 (2019) as Self - Backup Commander.
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