Albert Scott Crossfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Albert Scott Crossfield

United States Navy officer

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1921

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-2006

Profession: astronaut, military officer, aircraft pilot, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Albert Scott Crossfield (October 2, 1921 – April 19, 2006) was an American naval officer and test pilot.
In 1953, he became the first pilot to fly at twice the speed of sound.
He was the first of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the United States Air Force and NASA.