Clément Ader
French inventor and engineer (1841–1925) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clément Ader (2 April 1841 – 3 May 1925)[1][2] was a French inventor and engineer who was born near Toulouse in Muret, Haute-Garonne, and died in Toulouse. He is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation. In 1870 he was also one of the pioneers in the sport of cycling in France.[3]
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Born | (1841-04-02)2 April 1841 Muret, Haute-Garonne, France |
Died | 3 May 1925(1925-05-03) (aged 84) |
Occupation | Engineer |
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Significant advance | First self-propelled flight (1890) |
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