Wright brothers invention history
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Early Life
Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana. He was the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner.
The family later moved to Dayton, Ohio. As a child, Wilbur’s playmate was his younger brother, Orville Wright, born in 1871 in Dayton.
Did you know? Neither Wilbur nor Orville attended college, but their younger sister Katherine did.
Milton Wright’s preaching took him on the road frequently, and he often brought back small toys for his children. In 1878 he brought back a small model helicopter for his boys. Made of cork, bamboo and paper, and powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades, the model was based on a design by the French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Pénaud. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, Wilbur and Orville would develop a lifelong love of aeronautics and flying.
The Wright Brothers’ Sister Was the Secret to Their Success
Wilbur was a bright and studious child and excelled in school. His personality was outgoing and robust, and he made plans to attend Yale University after high school. In the winter of 1885-86, an accident changed the course of Wilbur’s life. He was badly injured in an i
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Wright brothers
American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
For other uses, see Wright brothers (disambiguation).
Wright brothers | |
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Orville (left) and Wilbur Wright in 1905 | |
| Nationality | American |
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| Known for | Inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane with the Wright Flyer, which pioneered the use of an effective flight control system |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Katharine Wright (sister)[a] |
| Orville Wright | |
| Born | (1871-08-19)August 19, 1871 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 30, 1948(1948-01-30) (aged 76) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack[1] |
| Education | 3 years high school |
| Occupation | Printer / publisher, bicycle retailer / manufacturer, airplane inventor / manufacturer, pilot trainer |
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| Wilbur Wright | |
| Born | (1867-04-16)April 16, 1867 Millville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1912(1912-05-30) (aged 45) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Typhoid fever[2] |
| Education | 4 years high school |
| Occupation | Editor, bicycle retailer / manufacturer, airplane inventor / manufacturer, pilot trainer |
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The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871
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