Profession: Aviator
Why Famous: Designed and flew the world's first multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft and helicopter.
Born: May 25, 1889
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
Died: October 26, 1972 (aged 83)
Historical Events
- 1913-05-13 1st four-engined aircraft built and flown (Igor Sikorsky, Russia)
- 1939-09-14 World’s 1st practical helicopter, the VS-300 designed by Igor Sikorsky takes (tethered) flight in Stratford, Connecticut
- 1940-05-26 1st successful helicopter flight in US: Vought-Sikorsky US-300 designed by Igor Sikorsky
Donald Wills Douglas
Henri Farman
Howard Hughes
Joseph A. Walker
Sheila Scott
William Boeing