Octave Chanute, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Octave Chanute

French-American aviation pioneer

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1832

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 23-Nov-1910

Profession: engineer, inventor, railroad engineer, civil engineer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States, France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Octave Chanute (February 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910) was an American civil engineer and aviation pioneer.
He provided many budding enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers, with help and advice, and helped to publicize their flying experiments.
At his death he was hailed as the father of aviation and the heavier-than-air flying machine.

Waldon Fawcett (1875–1952)
Description	American reporter and photographer
Date of birth/death	1875	1952
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