Wiley Post, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world
Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1898
Place of Birth: Van Zandt County, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 15-Aug-1935
Profession: aircraft pilot, explorer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Wiley Post
- Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed American aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world.
- Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream.
- On August 15, 1935, Post and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska. Post's Lockheed Vega aircraft, the Winnie Mae, was on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F.
- Udvar-Hazy Center from 2003 to 2011.
- It is now featured in the "Time and Navigation" gallery on the second floor of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
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See Also
- Famous People's Birthdays on 22 November, United States
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- Famous explorer's Birthdays on 22 November, United States
- Famous explorer's Birthdays in November, United States
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