When was James Arthur Lovell Jr. born and where did he die?
James Arthur Lovell Jr. was born in Cleveland, Ohio on the 25th of March 1928 and died at his home in Lake Forest, Illinois on the 7th of August 2025.
Questions about Jim Lovell
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Why was Jim Lovell not selected as one of the Mercury Seven astronauts?
Jim Lovell was not selected by NASA as one of the Mercury Seven astronauts due to a temporarily high bilirubin count during initial medical examinations.
What role did Jim Lovell play during the Apollo 8 mission launched on December 21 1968?
Jim Lovell served as command module pilot on Apollo 8 which became the first crew to ride the Saturn V rocket and travel to the Moon.
How did Jim Lovell survive the Apollo 13 crisis that began on April 11 1970?
Jim Lovell commanded the Apollo 13 mission and used the Lunar Module as a lifeboat to re-establish a free return trajectory after an oxygen tank explosion disabled the Command Service Module Odyssey.
When did Jim Lovell retire from the Navy space program and what business roles did he hold afterward?
Jim Lovell retired from the Navy space program on the 1st of March 1973 before working as CEO of Bay-Houston Towing Company starting in 1975 and later serving as executive vice president at Centel Corporation until the 1st of January 1991.