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Orville Wright Biography and Timeline

Follow Orville Wright through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Orville Wright, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1903–1948Years on this page

1903

17 December 1903

1st Flight

Kill Devil Hill · Science / Technology

At the controls during the 1st flight in a powered aircraft, 120ft in 12 seconds

1908

22 May 1908

Invention of Aeroplane

Science / Technology

Patents a flying machine

1948

30 January 1948

Death of Orville Wright

Science / Technology

Death of Orville Wright

Records, sources and methodology

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