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Ferdinand von Zeppelin

German general and airship pioneer (1838–1917).

Born July 8th, 1838 in Constance.

Died March 8th, 1917 at 78 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
aircraft pilot, balloonist, engineer, military flight engineer, military personnel

Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus