Aurel Vlaicu
Aurel Vlaicu (Romanian pronunciation: [a.uˈrel ˈvlajku] ⓘ; 19 November 1882 – 13 September 1913) was a Romanian engineer, inventor, airplane constructor, and early pilot.
Aurel Vlaicu | |
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| Born | Aurel Vlaicu 19 November 1882 Binținți, Austria-Hungary (now part of Geoagiu, Romania) |
| Died | 13 September 1913 (aged 30) |
| Cause of death | plane crash |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest 44°24′13.79″N 26°5′59.11″E |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Alma mater | Budapest University of Technology and Economics Technische Universität München |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, inventor, aviator |
| Known for | Pioneer of Romanian and world aviation |
| Parent(s) | Dumitru Vlaicu (father) Ana (mother) |
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