Gabriel Voisin

Gabriel Voisin was a French aviation pioneer and the creator of Europe's first manned, engine-powered, heavier-than-air aircraft capable of a sustained (1 km), circular, controlled flight, which was made by Henry Farman on January 13, 1908, near Paris, France. During World War I the company founded by Voisin became a major producer of military aircraft, notably the Voisin III. Subsequently, he switched to the design and production of luxury automobiles under the name Avions Voisin.

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General Info

Male

Date of Birth

February 5th, 1880

Age

144

Birth Place

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Date of Death

December 25th, 1973

Died Aged