ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT
Name: Alberto Santos Dumont
Born: 20 July 1873
Died: 23 July 1932
Alberto Santos-Dumont (20 July 1873 – 23 July 1932) was an early pioneer of
aviation. He was born and died in Brazil. He spent most of his adult life living
in France. His contributions to aviation took place while he was living in Paris,
France.
Santos-Dumont designed, built, and flew the first practical dirigible balloons.
In doing so he became the first person to demonstrate that routine, controlled
flight was possible. This "conquest of the air", in particular winning the
Deutsch de la Meurthe prize on 19 October 1901 on a flight that rounded the
Eiffel Tower, made him one of the most famous people in the world during the
early 20th century.
In addition to his pioneering work in airships, Santos-Dumont made the first
public European flight of an airplane in Paris on 23 October 1906. That aircraft,
designated 14-bis or Oiseau de proie (French for "bird of prey"), is considered
to be the first to take off, fly, and land without the use of catapults, high
winds, launch rails, or other external assistance[citation needed]. For all his
contributions to the area, in Brazil he is honored as the "Father of Aviation"
and the first man to fly an airplane, even though the Wright Brothers had flown
an airplane three years before Dumont.
Name: Alberto Santos Dumont
Born: 20 July 1873
Died: 23 July 1932
Alberto Santos-Dumont (20 July 1873 – 23 July 1932) was an early pioneer of
aviation. He was born and died in Brazil. He spent most of his adult life living
in France. His contributions to aviation took place while he was living in Paris,
France.
Santos-Dumont designed, built, and flew the first practical dirigible balloons.
In doing so he became the first person to demonstrate that routine, controlled
flight was possible. This "conquest of the air", in particular winning the
Deutsch de la Meurthe prize on 19 October 1901 on a flight that rounded the
Eiffel Tower, made him one of the most famous people in the world during the
early 20th century.
In addition to his pioneering work in airships, Santos-Dumont made the first
public European flight of an airplane in Paris on 23 October 1906. That aircraft,
designated 14-bis or Oiseau de proie (French for "bird of prey"), is considered
to be the first to take off, fly, and land without the use of catapults, high
winds, launch rails, or other external assistance[citation needed]. For all his
contributions to the area, in Brazil he is honored as the "Father of Aviation"
and the first man to fly an airplane, even though the Wright Brothers had flown
an airplane three years before Dumont.