Alberto Santos-Dumont
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932)
Alberto Santos-Dumont was born on July 20, 1873 in Santos Dumont and died on July 23, 1932 in Guarujá, aged 59. Recorded occupations: aircraft pilot, balloonist, scientist and inventor. Country of citizenship: Brazil and France. Educated at Colégio Culto à Ciência. Honours include Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France, Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria. Member of Brazilian Academy of Letters.
- Born
- July 20, 1873 · Santos Dumont
- Died
- July 23, 1932 · Guarujá
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- Brazil, France
- Occupations
- aircraft pilot, balloonist, scientist, inventor
- Education
- Colégio Culto à Ciência
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France, Order of Merit, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria
- Wikipedia editions
- 46 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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