Alan Bean

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

March 15, 1932

Age at death

86

Died

May 26, 2018

From

Wheeler, Texas, USA

Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018) was an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.