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

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   Signature. 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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2. 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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3. www.biography.com › inventors › orville-wilburOrville and Wilbur Wright: The Brothers Who Changed Aviation

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   Sep 9, 2020 · Orville and Wilbur Wright: The Brothers Who Changed Aviation. The siblings from Ohio successfully launched the first airplane into the skies in 1903. By Hadley Meares Updated: Sep 9, 2020....

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5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › amexThe Wright Brothers | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

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   The Wright Brothers. Wilbur and Orville Wright. Orville was the born engineer, Wilbur the visionary. The brothers' partnership started after a hockey accident seriously injured 18-year-old...

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6. www.nps.gov › people › wilburwrightWilbur Wright - U.S. National Park Service

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   After four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful powered, controlled, heavier-than-air flights in the world on December 17, 1903. Even though Wilbur, age 36, didn’t pilot the first flight (Orville was at the helm), he did fly the longest flight of the day at 852 feet in 59 seconds.

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   How did Wilbur Wright become famous?

   • Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, achieved international fame by designing, building, and flying the first airplane. Their contributions to aviation remain unparalleled. Wilbur was born to Milton and Susan Wright on April 16, 1867 in Millville, Indiana. The third child of seven, two of his younger siblings would not survive infancy.

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   Who was Wilbur Wright?

   • 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.

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   Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?

   • Two Distinct Minds Orville and Wilbur Wright are typically portrayed as clever bicycle mechanics that somehow invented the airplane. They are referred to as if they were a single persona: “the Wright brothers” —one mind, one personality.

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   How did Wilbur Wright find information on aeronautics?

   • The brothers began by searching for information on aeronautics from their local library. Once they had gone through all of the locally available information, Wilbur Wright wrote to the Smithsonian Institution on May 30, 1899, asking for Smithsonian publications on aeronautics and suggestions for other readings.

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8. airandspace.si.edu › who-were-wright-brothersWho Were the Wright Brothers? | National Air and Space Museum

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   Jun 20, 2022 · Image courtesy of the Smithsonian Institution. Two Distinct Minds. Orville and Wilbur Wright are typically portrayed as clever bicycle mechanics that somehow invented the airplane. They are referred to as if they were a single persona: “the Wright brothers” —one mind, one personality.

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   Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867–May 30, 1912) and Orville Wright (August 19, 1871–January 30, 1948) were the inventors of the first successful airplane. They first wrote to the Smithsonian Institution in May of 1899 to request information about publications on aeronautics.