Charlie Taylor (mechanic)
Charles Edward Taylor (May 24, 1868 – January 30, 1956) was an American inventor, mechanic and machinist. He built the first aircraft engine used by the Wright brothers in the Wright Flyer, and was a vital contributor of mechanical skills in the building and maintaining of early Wright engines and airplanes.
Charles Edward Taylor | |
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| Born | May 24, 1868 |
| Died | January 30, 1956 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanic, machinist, inventor |
| Spouse | Henrietta Webbert |
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