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BOOKS ON AVIATION & HUMAN FLIGHT
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Glenn L. Martin
b. 1-17-1886; Macksburg, Iowa (raised near Salina, KS)
d. 12-5-1955; Maryland (?)
Glenn Martin built his first airplane in 1909, based on a design of the Wright Brothers. Martin's company evolved into Lockheed Martin in 1995.
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Marie Marvingt
b. 2-20-1875; Aurillac, France
d. 12-14-1963; Laxou
Marie Marvingt, the most decorated woman in the history of France, was an athlete, climbed mountains, broke records in balloons, and in World War I was the first woman to fly in combat as well as establishing air ambulance services. Marvingt was also a nurse.
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Wilfrid Reid “Wop” May
b. 4-21-1896; Carberry, Manitoba, Canada
d. 6-21-1952; American Fork, Utah (stroke)
“Wop” May was a World War I aviator, the last pilot to be pursued by the “Red Baron”, Manfred von Richthofen.
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William “Billy” Mitchell
b. 12-29-1879; Nice, France (raised in West Allis, WI)
d. 2-19-1936; NYC
Pioneer military aviator Billy Mitchell is considered the “Father of the US Air Force”. The North American B-25 Mitchell is the only American military aircraft name after an individual.
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Montgolfier Brothers
The first public demonstration of a hot air balloon was made on 4th June 1783, in France by the Montgolfier Bros. Benjamin Franklin witnessed one of the Montgolfier's flights.
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John Moisant
b. 4-25-1868; Kankakee, Illinois
d. 12-31-1910; Kenner, LA (air crash)
Pioneer aviator John Moisant is the namesake of the original Moisant Field that became the Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) in New Orleans.
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