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Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator and military officer. On May 20–21, 1927, he made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km), flying alone for 33.5 hours.
Aug 1, 2024 · Charles Lindbergh, American aviator who made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean (May 20–21, 1927). The achievement made him one of the most-celebrated personalities of the interwar period.
Nov 1, 2023 · The pioneering aviator died in 1974 at age 72. Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Charles Augustus Lindbergh. BORN: February 4, 1902. DIED: August 26, 1974. BIRTHPLACE: Detroit, Michigan. SPOUSE: Anne...
Nov 9, 2009 · Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator who rose to international fame in 1927 after becoming the first person to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean in his monoplane,...
Aug 26, 2014 · Explore the triumphs and tragedies of Charles Lindbergh, conqueror of the Atlantic by air and reclusive hero. Includes a look at the kidnapping and murder of his son, as well as his...
Charles A. Lindbergh, (born Feb. 4, 1902, Detroit, Mich., U.S.—died Aug. 26, 1974, Maui, Hawaii), Aviator who made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. He left college to enroll in army flying schools and became an airmail pilot in 1926.
On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France.
Charles Lindbergh first became interested in flight after World War I and became a barnstorming pilot in the Midwest. In 1924 he enlisted in the Army Air Service and became a reserve officer in the Missouri National Guard.
Jun 11, 2018 · Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974), American aviator, made the historic first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Charles A. Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan. His father was a congressman from Minnesota (1907-1917).
Aug 1, 2024 · Charles Lindbergh - Aviation Pioneer, America First, Transatlantic Flight: After a six-month stay in Britain, the Lindberghs traveled to Germany, where they were treated as honoured guests of the Third Reich.