Jorge Chávez
Peruvian aviator (1887-1910) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 23
Georges Antoine Chavez, also known as Jorge Chávez or Géo Chavez, was a Peruvian aviator. At a young age, he achieved fame for his aeronautical feats.
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He died in 1910 after a heavy wind broke the wings of his fragile airplane Bleriot XI, falling from a twenty-meter height upon landing, after achieving the first air crossing of the Pennine Alps.
Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1910 · aged 23
