ALBERTO SANTOS-DUMONT

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 7/20/1873     Death: 7/23/1932

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

Alberto Santos-Dumont was a Brazilian aeronaut, sportsman, inventor, and one of the few people to have contributed significantly to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. The heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers, he dedicated himself to aeronautical study and experimentation in Paris, where he spent most of his adult life. He designed, built, and flew the first powered airships and won the Deutsch prize in 1901, when he flew around the Eiffel Tower in his airship No. 6, becoming one of the most famous people in the world in the early 20th century.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

Alberto Santos-Dumont was intellectually unique for his pioneering contributions to the early development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft. His dedication to aeronautical study and experimentation led him to design, build, and fly the first powered airships, culminating in his iconic flight around the Eiffel Tower in 1901. Santos-Dumont's achievements not only made him famous worldwide but also solidified his legacy as a groundbreaking figure in the history of aviation.

FAMOUS QUOTE

How often have things been proved to me impossible! Now I am used to it I expect it. But in those days it troubled me. Still I persevered.My Airships,Chapter 4

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