Alberto Santos-Dumont

Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932).

Born July 20th, 1873 in Santos Dumont, Minas Gerais. [ref]

Died July 23rd, 1932 at 59 years old in Guarujá (hanging). [ref]

Occupations
aircraft pilot, balloonist, inventor, scientist

I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix