Orville Wright
1871–1948
American who, with his brother Wilbur, made the first powered airplane flight in 1903.
Orville Wright (1871–1948) was an aviation pioneer, born and died in Dayton, United States.
- Known as
- Aviation pioneer
- Category
- Scientists & Inventors
- Born
- 1871, Dayton, United States
- Died
- 1948, Dayton, United States
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Portrait: Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright (credited as photographers) [1], [2], Public domain.
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