~ 1867 - 1912
Wilbur Wright was an American aviation pioneer best known for his role in developing the first successful powered aircraft, along with his brother Orville Wright. Born on April 16, 1867, he co-invented the Wright Flyer, which made its first controlled, sustained flight on December 17, 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The Wright brothers' innovative work laid the foundation for modern aeronautics and revolutionized transportation.