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Glenn Curtiss was an American aviation pioneer and inventor. He was one of the most important figures in the development of the aviation industry in the early 20th century. He was the founder of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, which later became part of the larger Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Curtiss was born in Hammondsport, New York, and began his career as a bicycle racer and mechanic. He developed an interest in aviation and began experimenting with powered aircraft in the early 1900s. He was the first to fly a powered aircraft in the United States, and he went on to set numerous speed and distance records. Curtiss was also an inventor, and he developed a number of important aircraft components, including the aileron, the first practical seaplane, and the first practical helicopter. He was awarded the Collier Trophy in 1911 for his contributions to aviation. Curtiss died in 1930 at the age of 52. He was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1973.

Popular As Glen Hammond Curtiss
Occupation actor
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 21 May 1878
Birthday 21 May
Birthplace Hammondsport, New York, USA
Date of death 23 July, 1930
Died Place Buffalo, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Glenn Curtiss's Wife?

His wife is Lena Neff (7 March 1898 - 23 July 1930) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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2003

Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2003 for the hydroaeroplane.

1929

Was a bitter rival of Wilbur and Orville Wright. On the first day of the 1909 Grande Semaine d'Aviation flying contest in Rheims, France, Curtiss was sued by the brothers, who alleged their patent was being infringed. Curtiss won the event. The patent dispute continued for several years, nearly bankrupting him. Ironically, his and the brothers' companies would merge to become the Curtiss-Wright Corporation on July 5, 1929, which still exists.

1907

Became known as the "Fastest Man on Earth" when he set a motorcycle speed record of 136.3 miles per hour (1907)

1878

Glenn Curtiss was born on May 21, 1878 in Hammondsport, New York, USA as Glen Hammond Curtiss. He was married to Lena Neff.