Arturo Merino Benítez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arturo Merino Benítez

Chilean aviator

Date of Birth: 17-May-1888

Place of Birth: Chillán, Ñuble Region, Chile

Date of Death: 02-May-1970

Profession: military personnel, military officer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: Chile

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Arturo Merino Benítez (April 17, 1888 in Chillán, Ñuble, Biobío – May 2, 1970 in Santiago), was an aviator with rank of Commodore, and the founder of both the Chilean Air Force (1930) and LAN Chile (1929) the national airline.
Chile's largest airport was named in his honour, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
His parents were Pedro Merino Feliú and Clorinda Benítez Labbé.
He died from a stroke at age 82, his remains are at the Cementerio General de Santiago.