Rankin, John Gilbert "Tex", 1894-1947
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1894-1947
Biographical Note
John Gilbert "Tex" Rankin was born January 20, 1894 in Texas. He was a famous early aviator who ran a flying school outside of Portland, Oregon and died in a plane crash near Klamath Falls, Oregon on February 23, 1947.