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Alberto Santos-Dumont


 

Alberto Santos-Dumont (July 20, 1873 - July 23, 1932) was an important early pioneer of aviation. Although he was born, grew up, and died in Brazil, his contributions to aviation were made while he was living in France.

Further reading

  • Alberto Santos-Dumont My Airships Originally published in 1904. Reprinted 1973 by Dover Publications, Inc, New York ISBN 0486221229.
  • Nancy Winters Man Flies -- The Story of Alberto Santos-Dumont (1997) Ecco Press ISBN 0880016361
  • Peter Wykeham Santos-Dumont -- A Study in Obsession (1962) Harcourt, Brace & World ISBN 0405122101
  • Paul Hoffman Wings of Madness: Alberto Santos-Dumont and the Invention of Flight (2003) Hyperin Press ISBN 0786866594
  • Moura Visoni - Santos-Dumont and the Wright Brothers: End of the Century-Old Polemic (2003)
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~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►Theiapolis People!
►Childhood in Brazil
►Move to France
►Balloons and dirigibles
►Heavier than air
►Disputed title
►Santos-Dumont and the wristwatch
►Back to Brazil
►Death and beyond
►Media
►See also
►External links
►Further reading
►Contact Alberto Santos-Dumont
►Goodies & Collectibles
►Posters & Prints

 

 

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