Death of Alberto Santos-Dumont
Santos-Dumont died in Guarujá, Brazil, reportedly by suicide.
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932)
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Occupation
Brazilian aviation pioneer (1873-1932)
Born in
Santos Dumont
Born
July 20, 1873
Zodiac
Cancer
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21,552
days lived
59
age at death
Alberto's Birth Chart
Sun Sign
Cancer♋︎
Moon Sign
Gemini♊︎
Dominant Element
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Planetary positions calculated for July 20, 1873
Santos-Dumont died in Guarujá, Brazil, reportedly by suicide.
Suffered from multiple sclerosis, contributing to depression.
Health concerns and the increasing dangers of aviation led to retirement.
Santos-Dumont designed and produced the 'Demoiselle', an early light aircraft.
Made the first publicly witnessed powered flight in Europe, with the 14-bis.
Awarded the Aéro-Club de France prize for his flight achievements.
Designed and built the 14-bis, a box kite biplane powered by an Antoinette engine.
Flew the Santos-Dumont No. 9, a small, personal airship.
Won the Deutsch de la Meurthe prize for flying around the Eiffel Tower.
Designed and built the Airship No. 6, which won the Deutsch Prize.
Began designing and building his first series of navigable airships.
Developed an early interest in mechanics and machinery on his family's coffee plantation.
Born in Palmira, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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