Gustave Whitehead

Possible first powered manned flight.

Born January 1st, 1874 in Leutershausen. [ref]

Died October 10th, 1927 at 53 years old in Bridgeport (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
aerospace engineer, aircraft pilot, engineer, glider pilot, inventor
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon