Alberto Santos-Dumont
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 20, 1873 – July 20, 1932) was a Brazilian pilot and early aviator. He built and flew some of the first airplanes and made some of the first good steering systems for hot air balloons. He is called the "Father of Aviation" in Brazil.[1]
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Alberto Santos-Dumont | |
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Born | (1873-07-20)July 20, 1873 |
Died | July 23, 1932(1932-07-23) (aged 59) Brazil |
Known for | Pioneer aviator |
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According to the First Flight Society, he was the third person in the world to fly an airplane, after only Wilbur and Orville Wright.[2] He was the first person in Europe to fly an airplane.[3]