Steponas Darius, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Steponas Darius

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1896

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1933

Profession: military personnel, association football player, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States, Lithuania

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Steponas Darius (known as Stephen Darius in the USA; born Steponas Jucevicius - Darašius; January 8, 1896 – July 17, 1933) was a Lithuanian American pilot, who died in a non-stop flight attempt with the Lituanica from New York City to Kaunas, Lithuania, in 1933.