An american hero charles lindbergh
An american hero charles lindbergh
An American Hero: The True Story of Charles A. Lindbergh.
Charles Lindbergh
American aviator and activist (1902–1974)
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Charles Lindbergh | |
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Photo by Harris & Ewing, c. 1927 | |
| Born | (1902-02-04)February 4, 1902 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | August 26, 1974(1974-08-26) (aged 72) Kipahulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Resting place | Palapala Ho'omau Church, Kipahulu |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (no degree) |
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| Known for | First solo transatlantic flight (1927), pioneer of international commercial aviation and air mail |
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| Children | 13,[N 1] including Charles Jr., Jon, Anne, and Reeve |
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| Years of service | 1924–1941, 1954–1974 |
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| Battles / wars | World War II |
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Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, milit