Octave Chanute
Inventor
1832 – 1910
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Who was Octave Chanute?
Octave Chanute was born in France but considered himself an American. He was a railway engineer and aviation pioneer. He provided many budding enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers with help and advice, and helped to publicize their flying experiments. At his death he was hailed as the father of aviation and the heavier-than-air flying machine.
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