Alberto Santos-Dumont
Aeronautical pioneer and inventor
Born
July 20th, 1873
152 years ago
Died
1932
93 years ago — 59 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Brazil
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An early aviation pioneer contributed significantly to the development of lighter-than-air flight and heavier-than-air flying machines. Achieved notoriety for flying the 14-bis, which made a public flight in Paris in 1906, marking one of the first successful heavier-than-air flights. Also known for the dirigible No. 6, which won the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize in 1901 for the fastest flight from the Parc de Bagatelle to the Eiffel Tower. Made contributions to aviation design, advocating for aviation as a feasible mode of transport.
First public flight of the 14-bis in 1906
Winning the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize in 1901
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