Giovanni Battista Caproni
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Giovanni Battista "Gianni" Caproni, 1st Count of Taliedo (July 3, 1886 – October 27, 1957) was an Italian aeronautical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, and aircraft designer who founded the Caproni aircraft-manufacturing company.
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![]() Giovanni Caproni (left) poses with his brother, early 20th century | |
Born | (1886-07-03)July 3, 1886 |
Died | October 27, 1957(1957-10-27) (aged 71) Rome, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
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Years active | 1907–c. 1950 |
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