Wright, Wilbur and Orville Inventors Biography
Wright, Wilbur and Orville Inventors Biography
This category lists pages and sites about the lives of Wilbur (1867-1912) and Orville (1871-1948) Wright, brothers who developed the first functional airplane.
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The Wright Story - Tells the story of the two brothers who changed the way people looked at the world. Also provides a history of their airplane business. Includes numerous photographs.
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How We Made the First Flight - The story of the historic flight as told by Orville Wright. Includes photographs.
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NAHF - Orville Wright - Biography provided by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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December 17, 1903: The Day Man First Flew - A detailed account of the first flight. From the State Library of North Carolina.
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Scientists and Thinkers: Wilbur and Orville Wright - Article tells about the brothers and self-taught engineers who invented the first working airplane. Includes timeline and photographs. From Time Magazine.
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ThinkQuest - Wilbur and Orville Wright - Brief biography.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright - Tells how two brothers made history with a 12-second flight above the beaches of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
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Wright Flight - Offers pictures and a biography.
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A Science Odyssey: Wilbur and Orville Wright - Short biography and photograph from PBS.
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NASA - Re-Living the Wright Way - 100th anniversary site provides the Wright brothers' biographies, invention process and discoveries. Includes activities, simulations, webcasts, photo gallery and background on aerodynamics.
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Orville and Wilbur Wright - Recounts the story of the December 17, 1903, maiden voyage.
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The American Experience: The Wright Stuff - Presents the story of the pioneers of manned flight. Includes QuickTime movie and RealAudio interviews. From PBS.
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NAHF - Wilbur Wright - Biography provided by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
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The Wright Brothers - Learn about the events leading up to the first human flying machine. Page topics include family history, contemporary aeronautic discoveries, and details about the construction of the machine.
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Orville Wright - Sketches and brief history; information also available in RealAudio format.
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Wilbur Wright: American Co-Inventor of the First Successful Airplane - Profile tells the story of the older of the two inventors.
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