Ben T. Epps, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetBen T. Epps
American businessman
Date of Birth: 20-Feb-1888
Place of Birth: Oconee County, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 16-Oct-1937
Profession: businessperson
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Ben T. Epps
- Ben T.
- Epps (February 20, 1888, Oconee County, Georgia - October 16, 1937), known as "Georgia's First Aviator" was an American aviation pioneer.
- In 1907, he built a monoplane of his own design, now known as the Epps 1909 Monoplane.
- This was followed by other original monoplane and biplane designs in 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1916, 1924 and 1930.
- He died of injuries as a result of an airplane crash.
- The Athens-Ben Epps Airport is named in his honor.
- In 1989 he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.
Read more at Wikipedia