Calbraith Perry Rodgers
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Calbraith Perry Rodgers (January 12, 1879 – April 3, 1912) was an American aviation pioneer. He made the first transcontinental airplane flight across the U.S. from September 17, 1911, to November 5, 1911, with dozens of stops, both intentional and accidental. The feat made him a national celebrity, but he was killed in a crash a few months later at an exhibition in California.
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Calbraith Perry Rodgers | |
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Born | January 12, 1879 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 3, 1912(1912-04-03) (aged 33) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Aircrash |
Occupation | Aviator |
Spouse | Mabel Rodgers |
Relatives | Oliver Hazard Perry Matthew Calbraith Perry |
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