Samuel Franklin Cody
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Samuel Franklin Cowdery (later known as Samuel Franklin Cody; 6 March 1867 ā 7 August 1913, born Davenport, Iowa, USA[1]) was a Wild West showman and early pioneer of manned flight.
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Samuel Franklin Cody | |
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Born | Samuel Franklin Cowdery 6 March 1867 (1867-03-06) Davenport, Iowa, USA |
Died | 7 August 1913(1913-08-07) (aged 46) Cove Common, Farnborough, United Kingdom |
Occupation(s) | Showman, aviator, aircraft designer |
Spouse | Maud Maria Lee |
Children | 1 |
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He is most famous for his work on the large kites known as Cody War-Kites, that were used by the British before World War I as a smaller alternative to balloons for artillery spotting. He was also the first man to fly an aeroplane built in Britain, on 16 October 1908.[2][3] A flamboyant showman, he was often confused with Buffalo Bill Cody,[4] whose surname he took when young.