Lawrence Sperry
American inventor of the autopilot (1892ā1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lawrence Burst Sperry (21 December 1892, Chicago, Illinois, United States ā December 13, 1923, English Channel) was an aviation pioneer who invented the autopilot and the artificial horizon.[1][2]
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Lawrence Sperry | |
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Born | (1892-12-21)21 December 1892 |
Died | 13 December 1923(1923-12-13) (aged 30) |
Known for | invention of the first autopilot and artificial horizon |
Spouse | Winifred Allen |
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