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Elrey Borge Jeppesen

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American aviation pioneer (1907-1996)

United StatesScientistsLived 1907 to 1996 · aged 89
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Elrey Borge Jeppesen was an American aviation pioneer noted for his contributions in the field of air navigation. He worked as a pilot and began making detailed notes about his routes at a time when aviators had to rely on little more than automobile road maps and landmarks for navigation.

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Awards 2

1995Edward Warner Award
1990National Aviation Hall of Fame

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About this person

Elrey Borge Jeppesen was an American aviation pioneer noted for his contributions in the field of air navigation. He worked as a pilot and began making detailed notes about his routes at a time when aviators had to rely on little more than automobile road maps and landmarks for navigation. He created manuals and charts that enabled pilots to fly much more safely. Finding a demand existed for his work, he founded the Jeppesen company in 1934 to sell what he had developed.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1996 · aged 89
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9 languages

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