Octave Chanute

Octave Chanute was a French-American civil engineer and aviation pioneer. He advised and publicized many aviation enthusiasts, including the Wright brothers. At his death, he was hailed as the father of aviation and the initial concepts of the heavier-than-air flying machine.

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Who was born first?

• Octave Chanute and Louis Paul Cailletet were born the same year
• Octave Chanute and Nicolaus Otto were born the same year
• Octave Chanute was born 1 year after Jacob W. Davis
• Octave Chanute was born 1 year after John Pemberton
• Octave Chanute was born 1 year before Alfred Nobel

Timeline

1. Jacob W. DavisMay 14, 1831 – January 20, 1908
2. John PembertonJuly 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888
3. Louis Paul CailletetSeptember 21, 1832 – January 5, 1913
4. Nicolaus OttoJune 10, 1832 – January 26, 1891
5. Octave Chanute (this page)February 18, 1832 – November 23, 1910
6. Alfred NobelOctober 21, 1833 – December 10, 1896

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