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Louis Paulhan

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Louis Paulhan

Birth
Pezenas, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Death
9 Feb 1963 (aged 79)
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Departement des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France
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Pezenas, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Add to Map
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Aviation pioneer. In January 1910, he took part in the Los Angeles International Air Meet and set up a new altitude record at 4,164 feet (1,269 m), beating even his own previous record. He also gave William Randolph Hearst his very first experience of flight.
Aviation pioneer. In January 1910, he took part in the Los Angeles International Air Meet and set up a new altitude record at 4,164 feet (1,269 m), beating even his own previous record. He also gave William Randolph Hearst his very first experience of flight.

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  • Created by: Michel SCHREIBER
  • Added: Nov 9, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120086694/louis-paulhan: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Paulhan (19 Jul 1883–9 Feb 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120086694, citing Cimetière de Pezenas, Pezenas, Departement de l'Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France; Maintained by Michel SCHREIBER (contributor 47120908).