Wiley Post

American aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world (1898–1935)

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Lived 1898–1935, aged 37United States

United States

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Era
1898–1935
Aged 37
Awards
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Summary

Updated 2026-06-18

Wiley Hardeman Post was an American aviator during the interwar period and the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Known for his work in high-altitude flying, he helped develop one of the first pressure suits and discovered the jet stream. On August 15, 1935, he and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska.