James Irwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Irwin

American astronaut

Date of Birth: 17-Mar-1930

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 08-Aug-1991

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

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Benson "Jim" Irwin (March 17, 1930 – August 8, 1991) (Col, USAF) was an American astronaut, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and a United States Air Force pilot.
He served as Apollo Lunar Module pilot for Apollo 15, the fourth human lunar landing.
He was the eighth person to walk on the Moon and the first, and youngest, of those astronauts to die.