Eugene Luther Vidal
Athlete
1895 – 1969
Who was Eugene Luther Vidal?
Eugene Luther "Gene" Vidal was an American athlete and aviation pioneer. He was the father of author Gore Vidal.
In his obtituary, Time noted: "Eugene Vidal, 73, pioneer promoter of civil aviation and father of author Gore Vidal; in Los Angeles, Calif. Vidal starred in football at West Point and competed in the decathlon in the Antwerp Olympic Games of 1920. He later taught aviation and coached football at the academy, resigned his commission in 1926 to become assistant general manager of Transcontinental Air Transport. From 1933 to 1937 he was Director of Air Commerce in Washington, where he organized and expanded the Government's civil aeronautics program. Later he served as a director of Northeast Airlines and as aviation adviser to the Army Chief of Staff."
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- Born
- Apr 13, 1895
Madison - Spouses
- Nina Gore
(1922 - 1935)
- Nina Gore
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- United States Military Academy
- Died
- Feb 20, 1969
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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