Santos-Dumont, Alberto, 1873-1932
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Dates
- Existence: 1873 - 1932
Biography
Alberto Santos-Dumont (20 July 1873 – 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aviation pioneer. The heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers, Santos-Dumont dedicated himself to aeronautical study and experimentation in Paris, France, where he spent most of his adult life. He contributed greatly to the early development of lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft as well as designed, built, and flew the first airships.
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Biographical Information Files - S
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Individuals whose names begin with S: Sachs, Donald G. [Aeronautical engineer, B-17 pilot] Brief resumeObituaries, 1998 Saint Exupery, Antoine de [Pilot, author] "The Spirit of Saint-Exupery," no source, undated"Wind, Sand and Wars," Air & Space, December 1994/January 1995 Sakai, Saburo...
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20th Century