Jean Mermoz

Jean Mermoz (9 December 1901 – 7 December 1936) was a French aviator, viewed as a hero by other pilots such as Saint-Exupéry, and in his native France, where many schools bear his name. In Brazil, he also is recognized as a pioneer aviator.

Jean Mermoz
Jean Mermoz, 1935
Born(1901-12-09)9 December 1901
Aubenton, Aisne, France
Disappeared7 December 1936(1936-12-07) (aged 34)
Atlantic Ocean, en route to Natal from Dakar
NationalityFrench
OccupationAviator
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