Christopher Draper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Christopher Draper

British WWI flying ace

Date of Birth: 15-Apr-1892

Place of Birth: Bebington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 16-Jan-1979

Profession: actor, stunt performer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Squadron Commander Christopher Draper (15 April 1892 – 16 January 1979), was an English flying ace of World War I.
His penchant for flying under bridges earned him the nickname "the Mad Major." After the war he became a film star through his work both as a stunt pilot and as an actor.
During the 1930s he worked for a time as a British secret agent, serving as a double agent to Nazi Germany.
He returned to the Navy in World War II.
During his flying career he logged over 17,000 flying hours on 73 types of aircraft.