Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr.

Male, Deceased Person

1888 – 1937

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Who was Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr.?

Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr. was an American inventor, famous for inventing the first successful backpack Parachute.

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Born
Apr 8, 1888
Fayette County
Education
  • Exeter College, Oxford
  • University of Iowa
  • Transylvania University
Died
Nov 3, 1937
Lexington
Resting place
Lexington Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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