Lincoln Beachey
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Lincoln Beachey (March 3, 1887 – March 14, 1915) was a pioneer American aviator and barnstormer. He became famous and wealthy from flying exhibitions, staging aerial stunts, helping invent aerobatics, and setting aviation records.[1]
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Lincoln Beachey | |
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Born | (1887-03-03)March 3, 1887 |
Died | March 14, 1915(1915-03-14) (aged 28) |
Cause of death | Drowning |
Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
Occupation | Aviator |
Parent | William C. Beachey |
Relatives | Hillary Beachey (1885–1964), brother |
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He was known as The Man Who Owns the Sky, and sometimes the Master Birdman.[2] Beachey was acknowledged even by his competitors as "The World's Greatest Aviator".[2] He was "known by sight to hundreds of thousands and by name to the whole world".