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Russell Thaw

American pilot (1910-1984)

  • Fame48.4
  • Momentum16.4
  • Wikipedia1.4K
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Lived 1910–1984, aged 74United States
United StatesUnited StatesActorsActor
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    7 languages
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  • Era
    1910–1984
    Aged 74
  • Known for
    Her Mistake
    1918
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Updated 2026-06-14

Russell William Thaw was an American airplane pilot and childhood actor. While working as the chief pilot for the Guggenheim family, he was sponsored for air races and excursions. He served during World War II in the United States Army Air Force, and later became a test pilot for the Douglas Aircraft Company in California. In 1948 he was the first person to fly the Douglas XF3D-1.

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48.4
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Momentum16.4
Historical6.7
Now attention100.0
Source confidence50.0
Completeness75.0
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