Charles Lindbergh
(1902 - 1974)
- Born in Michigan
- Took his first airplane ride in 1922
- After a few days of pilot lessons, the trainer he flew was sold to men in Bird City
- Followed the plane and gained flying experience as a barnstormer in the Midwest
- Gained fame with non-stop flight from New York to Paris in 1927
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