The scientist Lawrence Sperry

Lawrence Sperry

Living place: Illinois

Birthday: 22-12-1892

Global rank: #73833

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Who is The scientist Lawrence Sperry?
Aviation pioneer who was nicknamed 'Gyro' for his many inventions to help improve the safety and navigation of early aircraft. In 1992, he was inducted into the Naval Aviation Hall of Honor at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida.
His invention of the autopilot allowed planes to fly at night, and his parachute and landing gear helped many fellow pilots to survive airborne mishaps.

Young / Before famous

He developed an early interest in aviation after seeing a flight date by Henri Farman.

Family life info

The son of an aeronautical engineer father, he and his brother once returned to the family home to enter an aircraft parts factory.

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A few decades after him, Englishman Geoffrey's DeHavillan also helped advance aviation with his own line of aircraft.

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When was The scientist Lawrence Sperry born?
Lawrence Sperry was born in 22-12-1892, death year is , at the age of 132.
Where is The scientist Lawrence Sperry's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Lawrence Sperry was born in Illinois, . Là The scientist, whose Zodiac is Capricorn, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dragon. Lawrence Sperry's global rank is 73833 and whose rank is 492 in list of famous The scientist.
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Events in 1892 and 22-12

Birthday Lawrence Sperry (22-12) in history

  • Day 22-12 year 1772: Moravian missionaries build the first school west of the Allegheny Mountains, Schoenbrunn, Ohio.
  • Day 22-12 year 1807: The U.S. Congress passed the Embargo Act.
  • Day 22-12 year 1864: During the Civil War, Union general William T. Sherman sent a message to President Lincoln saying, "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah."
  • Day 22-12 year 1894: French army officer Capt. Alfred Dreyfus was convicted of treason in a court-martial.
  • Day 22-12 year 1989: Playwright Samuel Beckett died at age 83.
  • Day 22-12 year 2001: Hamid Karzai sworn in as president of Afghanistan.
  • Day 22-12 year 2010: President Obama officially repealed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military policy.
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