Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Wilbur Wright Biography and Timeline

Follow Wilbur Wright through 1 dated historical records for United States of America.

Wilbur Wright, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1903–1903Years on this page

1903

1st Flight

Kill Devil Hill · Science / Technology

Makes the 1st flight in a powered aircraftl, North Carolina, 120ft in 12 seconds

Records, sources and methodology

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