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Jean-Pierre Blanchard: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Jean-Pierre-François Blanchard
Born July 4, 1753 • France
Died March 7, 1809 (aged 55) • Paris • France

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Louis Blériot standing before his Type XI monoplane, which he flew across the English Channel on July 25, 1909.
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Charles Green, detail of an engraving by Hilaire Le Dru, 1835
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Maurice Farman, 1909
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Portrait of Amelia Earhart smiling, wearing a collared shirt and jacket.
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Hazel Ying Lee
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Auguste Piccard, 1961
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