Richard Chichester du Pont, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Chichester du Pont

American businessman

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1911

Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1943

Profession: businessperson, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Chichester du Pont (January 2, 1911 – September 11, 1943) was an American businessman and an aviation and glider pioneer who was a member of the prominent Du Pont family.
He was the founder of the major US legacy carrier US Airways, after serving as a special assistant to General Henry H.
Arnold, the chief of the United States Air Forces.