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birth
was born in Dayton Ohio -
inspiration
father brought home toy helicopter it helped inspire them to make the Airplane -
education
went to Dayton Central high school -
print
dropped out of high school to start printing business -
tragedy
mother died of tuberculosis -
new start
they started a bicycle shop -
discovery
they discovered propellers have to be smooth at the ends many believed they had to be sharp at the ends -
success
built the airplane -
development
developed tech for U.S Army -
sold
sold plane for 30,000 dollars -
NACA
Orville was a member of NACA -
death
died at Dayton Ohio