1935 1937

What Happened This Year 1936

All Events 82 Births 526 Deaths 136

People Who Died in 1936

Louis Blériot

Aviation pioneer and aircraft designer

Born

July 1st, 1872 153 years ago

Died

1936 89 years ago — 64 years old

Aviation pioneer and engineer contributed significantly to early flight. Achieved fame by becoming the first person to fly across the English Channel in 1909. Developed various aircraft designs that advanced aviation technology. Founded the Blériot company, which manufactured aircraft and played a role in the development of early military aviation.