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Charles Lindbergh
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Charles Lindbergh

Inventor · born February 4, 1902 · died 1974

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Charles Augustus Lindbergh was an American aviator, military officer, and author. On May 20–21, 1927, he made the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km), flying alone for over 33 hours. His aircraft, the Spirit of St.

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  1. ~25Named Time Person of the Year1927
  2. ~25Received the Medal of Honor1927
  3. ~25Received the Distinguished Flying Cross1927
  4. ~26Received the Congressional Gold Medal1928
  5. 36Received the Order of the German EagleOctober 19, 1938
  6. ~52Received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography1954

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