Edward Stinson
Aviation pioneer and entrepreneur (1893-1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the cardiothoracic surgeon, see Edward Stinson (surgeon).
Edward Anderson ("Eddie") Stinson, Jr. (July 11, 1893 – January 26, 1932) was an American pilot and aircraft manufacturer.[2][3] He was the founder of Stinson Aircraft Company, one of America's first manufacturers of enclosed-cabin aircraft, and commercial airliners.[4] At the time of his death in 1932 in an air crash, he was the world's most experienced pilot in flight hours, with over 16,000 hours logged.[5][6]
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Edward Anderson Stinson, Jr. | |
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Born | (1893-07-11)July 11, 1893 |
Died | January 26, 1932(1932-01-26) (aged 38) |
Cause of death | Air crash |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Estelle |
Parent(s) | Edward Anderson Stinson, Sr. Emma B. Beavers |
Relatives | Katherine Stinson Marjorie Stinson Jack Stinson |
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Eddie — who began his career as an early flight instructor and famed exhibition pilot[3][7][8] — was the one of the pioneering Stinson siblings of early aviation, who included his older sisters, Katherine and Marjorie, and his younger brother, Jack.[3][8][9][10]