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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wright_brothersWright brothers - Wikipedia

    The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane.

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  3. www.history.com › topics › inventionsWright Brothers: First Flight, Plane & Kitty Hawk ‑ HISTORY

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    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, Orvill...

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    Always working on different mechanical projects and keeping up with scientific research, the Wright brothers closely followed the research of German aviator Otto Lilienthal. When Lilienthal died in a glider crash, the brothers decided to start their own experiments with flight. Determined to develop their own successful design, Wilbur and Orville h...

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    In France, Wilbur found a much more receptive audience. He made many public flights and gave rides to officials, journalists and statesmen. In 1909 Orville joined his brother in Europe, as did their younger sister Katharine. The Wrights became huge celebrities there, hosted by royals and heads of state, and constantly featured in the press. The Wri...

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    Wilbur fell ill on a trip to Boston in April 1912. He was diagnosed with typhoid fever and died on May 30 at his family home in Dayton, Ohio. Milton Wright wrote in his diary, “A short life, full of consequences. An unfailing intellect, imperturbable temper, great self-reliance and as great modesty, seeing the right clearly, pursuing it steadily, h...

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  5. airandspace.si.edu › explore › storiesThe Wright Brothers | National Air and Space Museum

    The invention of the airplane by Wilbur and Orville Wright is one of the great stories in American history. The Wright brothers’ invention not only solved a long-studied technical problem, but helped create an entirely new world.

  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Wright-brothersWright brothers | Biography, Inventions, Hometown, Plane ...

    Sep 13, 2024 · Wright brothers, American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who achieved the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight (1903). Orville made the first successful flight, covering 120 feet (36 meters) through the air in 12 seconds.

  7. www.biography.com › inventors › orville-wilburOrville and Wilbur Wright: The Brothers Who Changed Aviation

    Sep 9, 2020 · Wilbur and Orville Wright have well and truly flown. That year, the American government finally came around, signing a contract with the brothers for the U.S. Army’s first military plane.

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  9. www.thoughtco.com › airplanes-flight-history-1991789History of the Airplane and Flight: Orville and Wilbur Wright

    Sep 2, 2024 · The invention of the airplane is credited to Orville and Wilbur Wright, who by all accounts built the first working model. On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers launched the era of human flight when they successfully tested a flying vehicle that took off by its own power, flew naturally at even speeds, and descended without damage.

  10. airandspace.si.edu › stories › editorialThe Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk - National Air and Space Museum

    Jun 23, 2022 · At 10:35 a.m., on December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, when they made the first powered, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air flying machine, a craft they designed and built, simply called the Flyer. The airplane had been invented.

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