Gabriel Voisin
Engineer, Deceased Person
1880 – 1973
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Who was Gabriel Voisin?
Gabriel Voisin was an aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained, circular, controlled flight, including take-off and landing, made by Henry Farman on January 13, 1908 near Paris, France. During World War I the company founded by Voisin became a major producer of military aircraft, notably the Voisin III. Subsequently he switched to the design and production of luxury automobiles under the name Avions Voisin.
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- Born
- Feb 5, 1880
Belleville - Siblings
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 25, 1973
Ozenay
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on July 23, 2013
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