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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.
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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 int