Biography
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator and military officer. On May 20–21, 1927, he made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km), flying alone for 33.5 hours. His aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis, was designed and built to compete for the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first flight between the two cities. Although not the first transatlantic flight, it was the longest at the time by nearly 2,000 miles (3,200 km) and the first solo transatlantic flight. It became known as one of the most consequential flights in history and ushered in a new era of air transportation between parts of the globe. From Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame · 1991
- Edward Warner Award · 1975
- National Aviation Hall of Fame · 1967
- International Air & Space Hall of Fame · 1965
- Pulitzer Prize — Biography · 1954
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- Daniel Guggenheim Medal · 1953
- Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy · 1949
- Order of the German Eagle · 1938
- Commander of the Legion of Honour · 1931
- Congressional Gold Medal · 1928
- Silver Buffalo Award · 1928
- Air Force Cross · 1927
- Distinguished Flying Cross · 1927
- FAI Gold Air Medal · 1927
- Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations · 1927
- Harmon Trophy · 1927
- Honorary Scout · 1927
- Hubbard Medal · 1927
- Knight of the Order of Leopold · 1927
- Langley Gold Medal · 1927
- Medal of Honor · 1927
- Medalla Plus Ultra · 1927
- Orteig Prize · 1927
- Time Person of the Year · 1927
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey
- World War II Victory Medal
Filmography5 titles
The Spirit of St. Louis
Along Came a Spider
The Soul of America
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
You'll Have the Sky: The Life and Work of Anne Morrow Lindbergh