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Alphonse Penaud

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Personal details and public facts.

Profession
Engineer
Died
Oct 22, 1880
Zodiac
Gemini
Born in
France
About
French aviation pioneer known for creating the first successful flying model, known as the Planophore, in 1871. Despite his many innovations, including the use of twisted rubber, he was unable to profit from his work and committed suicide in 1880.
Family
His father was an admiral in the French Navy.

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