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Wilbur Wright Net Worth

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Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867 in Indiana and is best known as the co-inventor and co-pilot of the first successful airplane, which he called a "flying machine". His and his brother Orville's planes revolutionized aviation and were later used in WWI, setting the stage for modern aviation.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	April 16, 1867
Birth Place	Indiana
Age	152 YEARS OLD
Died On	May 30, 1912 (age 45)
Birth Sign	Aries

💰 Net worth: $20 Million (2024)

About

Co-inventor and co-pilot of the first successful airplane, which he called a "flying machine." His and his brother Orville's planes were later used in WWI and set the stage for modern aviation.

Before Fame

He was an athletic child and lost his two front teeth in a hockey accident.

Trivia

His famous FLIGHT occurred on December 17, 1903 at a North Carolina beach.

Family Life

He was the older of the two Wright Brothers. Neither he nor his brother Orville ever married.

Associated With

He and his brother formed the Curtiss-Wright Corporation with Glenn Curtiss.

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