Royal Leonard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRoyal Leonard
American aviator
Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1905
Place of Birth: Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 21-Jun-1962
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Royal Leonard
- Captain Royal Leonard (April 3, 1905 - June 21, 1962), was a Texan pilot who previously flew for TWA between 1935-1941.
- He was first the personal pilot of Chang Hsueh-Liang, and then that of Chiang Kai-shek. He was born on April 3, 1905 in Wisconsin. In 1935 Leonard was first to fly the new Gee Bee Q.E.D.
- in the Bendix Race.
- However, Leonard was forced to land in Wichita, Kansas due to engine troubles. In 1942, he published an autobiography called I Flew for China.He died on June 21, 1962 in Los Angeles, California at age 57.
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