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Wiley Post

American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world (1898–1935)

PersonDied aged 36humanQ264389

Born: November 22, 1898
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
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Died: August 15, 1935
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
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Birthplace: Van Zandt County
Place of death: Point Barrow
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: aircraft pilot
, explorer
Spouse: Mae Laine
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1.Stated in Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: An Autobiography
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Wiley Hardeman Post was an American aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Known for his work in high-altitude flying, he helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. On August 15, 1935, he and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska.

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