Otto Lilienthal

German aviation pioneer (1848-1896).

Born May 23rd, 1848 in Anklam. [ref]

Died August 10th, 1896 at 48 years old in Berlin (aviation accident). [ref]

Occupations
actor, aircraft pilot, engineer, inventor, military flight engineer, playwright, theatre manager
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