Enrico Forlanini

Enrico Forlanini was an Italian engineer, inventor and aeronautical pioneer, known for his works on helicopters, aeroplanes, hydrofoils and dirigibles. He made history in 1877 by successfully designing and flying the world’s first powered, unmanned helicopter, which proved that heavier-than-air flight was possible.

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Who was born first?

• Enrico Forlanini and Ferdinand Mannlicher were born the same year
• Enrico Forlanini and Loránd Eötvös were born the same year
• Enrico Forlanini and Louisa Lawson were born the same year
• Enrico Forlanini and Otto Lilienthal were born the same year
• Enrico Forlanini and Lewis Howard Latimer were born the same year

Timeline

1. Enrico Forlanini (this page)December 13, 1848 – October 9, 1930
2. Ferdinand MannlicherJanuary 30, 1848 – January 20, 1904
3. Lewis Howard LatimerSeptember 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928
4. Loránd EötvösJuly 27, 1848 – April 8, 1919
5. Louisa LawsonFebruary 17, 1848 – August 12, 1920
6. Otto LilienthalMay 23, 1848 – August 10, 1896

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