Wright brothers education
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Orville Wright
(1871-1948)
Who Was Orville Wright?
Orville Wright and his elder brother, Wilbur Wright, were the inventors of the world's first successful airplane. The brothers successfully conducted the first free, controlled flight of a power-driven airplane on December 17, 1903. They subsequently became successful businessmen, filling contracts for airplanes in both Europe and the United States. Today, the Wright brothers are considered the "fathers of modern aviation." Orville is also known for developing technology for the U.S. Army.
Early Life
Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, in Dayton, Ohio, one of five children of Susan Catherine Koerner and Milton Wright, a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.
As a child, Orville was a mischievous and curious boy, and his family encouraged his intellectual development. "We were lucky enough to grow up in an environment where there was always much encouragement to children to pursue intellectual interests; to investigate whatever aroused curiosity," Orville later wrote in his mem
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Wright brothers facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Wright brothers | |
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Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1905 | |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Will and Orv The Bishop's boys |
| Known for | Inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane, the Wright Flyer |
| Home town | Dayton, Ohio |
| Parent(s) | Milton Wright Susan Catherine Koerner Wright |
| Relatives | Katharine Wright (sister) |
| Signatures Orville Wright | |
| Born | (1871-08-19)August 19, 1871 Dayton, Ohio |
| Died | January 30, 1948(1948-01-30) (aged 76) Dayton, Ohio |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Education | 3 years high school |
| Occupation | Printer/publisher, bicycle retailer/manufacturer, airplane inventor/manufacturer, pilot trainer |
| Wilbur Wright | |
| Born | (1867-04-16)April 16, 1867 Millville, Indiana |
| Died | May 30, 1912(1912-05-30) (aged 45) Dayton, Ohio |
| Cause of death | Typhoid fever |
| Education | 4 years high school |
| Occupation | Editor, bicycle retailer/manufacturer, airplane inventor/manufacturer, pilot trainer |
The Wright brothers, Or Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana. He was the middle child in a family of five children. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner. The family later moved to Dayton, Ohio. As a child, Wilbur’s playmate was his younger brother, Orville Wright, born in 1871 in Dayton. Did you know? Neither Wilbur nor Orville attended college, but their younger sister Katherine did. Milton Wright’s preaching took him on the road frequently, and he often brought back small toys for his children. In 1878 he brought back a small model helicopter for his boys. Made of cork, bamboo and paper, and powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades, the model was based on a design by the French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Pénaud. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, Wilbur and Orville would develop a lifelong love of aeronautics and flying. The Wright Brothers’ Sister Was the Secret to Their Success Wilbur was a bright and studious child and excelled in school. His per
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Early Life
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