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  1. Richard William Pearse (3 December 1877 – 29 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering aviation experiments. Witnesses interviewed many years afterward describe observing Pearse flying and landing a powered heavier-than-air machine on 31 March 1903, nine months before the Wright brothers flew.

  2. Richard Pearce is a British voice actor. Pearce has appeared in over 500 radio dramas and was twice a member of the BBC Radio drama company.

  3. nzhistory.govt.nz › culture › richard-pearseRichard Pearse | NZ History

    Richard Pearse (1877–1953) was a New Zealand inventor who built and flew a monoplane in 1903 or 1904. Learn about his life, achievements, inventions and controversies on this web page.

  4. May 29, 2019 · A contemporary of the Wright brothers, Richard Pearse's innovations in aviation were ahead of their time, but also almost lost to history. He lived in New Zealand and deserves to be...

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  5. Richard Pearce (born January 25, 1943) is an American film director, television director and cinematographer. In addition to feature films, he has directed made-for-TV movies and TV series.

  6. Dec 8, 2000 · Learn about Richard Pearse, a self-taught New Zealand farmer who built and flew a monoplane in 1903, possibly before the Wright Brothers. Discover his childhood dream, his inventions, his reclusive lifestyle and his legacy.

  7. Oct 28, 2020 · The story of New Zealand's first aviator, Richard Pearse.Evan Gardiner, Pearses' Great nephew, flys his microlight which has a...

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