Walter Varney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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aviation pioneer and businessman from California, United States of America
Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1888
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death: 25-Jan-1967
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Walter Varney
- Walter Thomas Varney (December 26, 1888 in San Francisco, California – January 25, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California) was an American aviation pioneer who founded forerunners of two major U.S.
- airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines, which combined under United Continental Holdings long after his death. Varney was also one of the most prominent airmail contractors of the early 20th century. Varney served as a pilot in the Aviation Section, U.S.
- Signal Corps during World War I.
- After the war Varney established an aviation school and air taxi service in northern California.
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