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Presidential Medal of Freedom (posthumous, 1985) Juan Terry Trippe (June 27, 1899 – April 3, 1981) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, entrepreneur and the founder of Pan American World Airways, one of the iconic airlines of the 20th century. He was involved in the introduction of the Sikorsky S-42, which opened trans-Pacific airline ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Juan T. Trippe (born June 27, 1899, Seabright, N.J., U.S.—died April 3, 1981, New York, N.Y.) was an American pioneer in commercial aviation and one of the founders of the company that became Pan American World Airways, Inc. Trippe was the son of a New York banker and broker of English descent, but he was named for Juanita Terry, the wife of ...
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Jul 12, 2020 · Pan American World Airways is one of the most iconic airlines in history. It was the vision and determination of entrepreneur Juan Trippe that took the operator to unprecedented heights during some of the aviation industry's most golden years. Bright beginnings. Juan Terry Trippe was born in Sea Bright, New Jersey, on June 27th, 1899.
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As a boy, Juan Trippe had witnessed Wilbur Wright's 1909 flight around the Statue of Liberty; as a teenager, he learned to fly. In 1917, he left Yale to become a military pilot.
Apr 3, 2022 · The early years. Juan Terry Trippe was born in Sea Bright, Monmouth County, New Jersey, on June 27th, 1899. Trippe was the great-grandson of Lieutenant John Trippe, who served on the USS Vixen during the Barbary Wars of the early 1800s. Because his first name was "Juan," some assumed that he was Hispanic.
Apr 4, 1981 · Juan Trippe, a pioneer in international aviation and jet passenger travel for American airlines, died yesterday in his apartment on Fifth Avenue. He was 81 years old. Mr. Trippe was a founder of ...
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Dec 7, 1998 · Trippe managed to find one route where the cartel could not thwart him: New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pan Am’s one-way fare was $75, and the flights were packed.
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