Igor Sikorsky

Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky was a Russian-American aviation pioneer in both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. His first success came with the Sikorsky S-2, the second aircraft of his design and construction. His fifth airplane, the S-5, won him national recognition in Russia and secured F.A.I.

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Who was born first?

• Igor Sikorsky and Thomas Midgley were born the same year
• Igor Sikorsky was born 1 year after John Logie Baird
• Igor Sikorsky was born 1 year before Vannevar Bush
• Igor Sikorsky was born 1 year before Edwin Howard Armstrong
• Igor Sikorsky was born 1 year after Ralph Hartley

Timeline

1. John Logie BairdAugust 13, 1888 – June 14, 1946
2. Ralph HartleyNovember 30, 1888 – May 1, 1970
3. Igor Sikorsky (this page)May 25, 1889 – October 26, 1972
4. Thomas MidgleyMay 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944
5. Edwin Howard ArmstrongDecember 18, 1890 – January 31, 1954
6. Vannevar BushMarch 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974

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