Charles Edward Taylor
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Charles Edward Taylor 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.
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Alexander P. de SeverskyAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Glenn L. MartinAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Bob HooverAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Herb KelleherAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Elmer Ambrose SperryAlso won National Aviation Hall of Fame
Albert Scott CrossfieldAlso won National Aviation Hall of FameAbout this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1956 · aged 87
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