Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | May 25, 1889 |
| Birth Place | Russia |
| Age | 130 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 26, 1972 (age 83) |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth: $1.9 Million (2024)
About
Russian-born developer and aviation pioneer who designed and flew the world's first multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft, the Russky Vityaz, in 1913. He also founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 1923, where he developed some of the first flying boats in the 1930's.
Before Fame
Seeing little prospect in his native country torn by revolution and war, he emigrated to the United States in 1919.
Trivia
In 1939 he designed and flew the Vought-Sikorsky VS-300, which was the first viable American helicopter ever created.
Family Life
Both his parents were Physicians, though his mother never practiced professionally. He married Elisabeth Semion in 1924.
Associated With
Though he built the first flying helicopter, the concept for it goes all the way back to Leonardo Da Vinci.
Some Igor Sikorsky images
